Nurseries
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Nursery & Landscape Association
Our Industry
http://www.anla.org/ Select title above
Industry statistics, fact sheets, and other resources. Available free online.
ATTRA
Sustainable Small-Scale Nursery Production
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/nursery.html
Comprehensive overview of the nursery industry with extensive reference and resource bibliography.
Topics covered include marketing, production, management, and costs. All information is free online.
American Nurseryman
American Nursery Magazine
http://www.amerinursery.com/default.aspx
Industry news and information for landscape and plant nurseries, landscaping professionals, and lawn
and garden center retailers. Special features include spring and fall market reports which provide
information on products sales and overall sales performance.
Nursery Plants and Flower Production
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Branch-Smith Publishing
Nursery Management & Production Magazine
http://www.greenbeampro.com/ Select "Magazines"
Industry news and information covering a wide range of topics including management, marketing, and
more. Article archives are free online; to find articles by topic, select "Articles" from horizontal
menu.
Industry Market Research Reports
Garden, Landscape, and Plant Nurseries
http://www.marketresearch.com Search for "nurseries"
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Ornamental Nursery Products
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Agriculture - 181"
Industry statistics for landscape and plant nurseries include industry sales and sales trends, market
size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national,
state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Ornamental Nursery Products
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Agriculture - 181"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for landscape and plant nurseries. Reports
are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Nurseryman
Wage & Benefits Survey
http://www.amerinursery.com/default.aspx
Search for "wage & benefits survey"
Survey includes average salary, hourly wage, and benefits information for landscape and plant nurseries,
landscape designers and architects, landscaping personnel, and lawn and garden center retailers on
a national and regional basis. Selected excerpts from current and prior surveys are available free
online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Landscape and Plant Nurseries
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for landscape and plant nurseries and more
than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by
BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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