The Growing Industry Of Matchmaking

SACRAMENTO BEE -- Oct 5 -- The dating industry as a whole rakes in $1 billion each year. Professional matchmaking, with at least 1,300 matchmakers, accounts for about $236 million of that. Companies like DinnerMatch and Table for Six Total Adventures are helping some of America's 92 million singles who are finding it harder to meet people.

Mark Brooks: The Matchmaking Conference in New Jersey went well. 80 matchmakers and business people were in attendance. Kelleher and Associates were in attendance. They charge $65k-$120k per match! Most matchmakers charge ~$5k-$10k and have 25+ clients.