Newspaper Publishers vs Software Publishers

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricNewspaper PublishersSoftware Publishers
Average Revenue$4.3M$31.2M
Profit Margin18.0%18.0%
Est. Owner Income$778K$5.6M
Revenue / Employee$136K$517K
Labor Cost %40.0%40.0%
Total Businesses3,62712,741
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee WageN/AN/A