Document Preparation Services in the US

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Although growth is expected in this industry over the next few years, particularly from 2010 on, advances in technology and telecommunications will continue to constrain domestic growth. The ability to ship industry services off-shore and have production results accessed anywhere in the world is a consequence of the pervasive nature of the internet. Additionally, advances in speech recognition is developing a trend that is phasing out a large portion of the labor component in document preparation.

This industry comprises establishments engaged in one or more of the following: (1) letter or resume writing, (2) document editing or proofreading, (3) typing, word processing, or desktop publishing, and (4) stenographic (except court reporting or stenotype recording), transcription, and other secretarial services. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.