2008 Best Practices Study
Agencies with Revenues under $1,250,000
 
   
 

New Breakdown of Expenses—What This Means to You  |  Compensation Expense  |  Selling Expenses  |  Operating Expense   |  
Adminstrative Expense/Total Expenses
 |  Expense Growth Over Prior Year

Expenses (as % of NR)
  Average +25% Profit +25% Growth
Selling Expenses
T&E/Conventions 1.2% 0.9% 0.8%
Auto Expenditures 2.1% 2.5% 1.5%
Auto Depreciation 0.6% 0.3% 1.4%
Total Auto 2.7% 2.8% 2.9%
Advertising/Promotions 2.4% 1.8% 2.1%
Total Selling 6.3% 5.4% 5.7%

 

 
     
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