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PetGroomer.com
Owner Survey
http://www.petgroomer.com/surveys.htm
Survey provides a profile of the pet grooming industry including various operating statistics.
Available free online.
Pet Care Services Association
Building, Buying, and Operating a Boarding Kennel
http://www.petcareservices.org/
Select "Store - Books, CDs & DVDs"
Book contains information on everything from obtaining financing to establishing the right
bookkeeping system.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Animal Care and Service Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Pet Businesses
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various
aspects of starting a business and running it successfully. Detailed table of contents
and excerpts from the guide are available free online.

Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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PetGroomer.com
Owner Survey
http://www.petgroomer.com/surveys.htm
Survey provides a profile of the pet grooming industry including various operating statistics.
Available free online.

Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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PetGroomer.com
Commissions, Salaries & Hourly Wages
http://www.petgroomer.com/MENU/commissions-start.htm
Comprehensive analysis of the compensation structure in the pet grooming industry. Available
free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Animal Care and Service Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Small Business Valuation
Formula Multiples
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for more than 190 industries, including this industry.
Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small
companies priced at less than $1 million.
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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