It may be a struggle for many small businesses to keep afloat during a downturn, but here is some hope. Sageworks has compiled a list of 5 financially healthy types of small businesses over the last 12 months. These industries may be worth while for job seekers to look into. They have all seen their top-line revenues increase by between 8% and 11% and their net profits increase by between 3% and over 30%.

This list was compiled looking at financial statements of businesses with less than $10 M in annual sales.

5 Healthy Small Businesses Over the Last 12 Months
Industry	Sales % Change	Net Profit % Change
5415 - IT Consulting & Systems Design Firms	11.2%	8.5%
5412 - Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms	10.2%	25.5%
6213 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners (Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, etc.)	9.3%	25.4%
4236 - Electrical and Electronics Wholesalers	8.6%	32.5%
6115 - Technical and Trade Schools	8.5%	3.4%
*Source: Sageworks, Inc. (www.sageworksinc.com)

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