Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Industry Research Reports
Landscape and Lawn Care Services
(56173)
Landscape and Lawn Care Franchises
(55760)
IBISWorld research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts for over
700 industries, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships
that affect industries and their performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.
American Nursery & Landscape Association
Our Industry
http://www.anla.org/ Select title above
Industry statistics, fact sheets, and other resources. Available 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.
Landscaping Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research industry profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, business challenges, issues, trends, and opportunities, and include a five-year
industry growth forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.
Professional Landcare Network
Business Publications
http://www.landcarenetworkstore.org/
Select "Business"
Publications include management guides to growing and operating a successful landscape or lawn care
business, with topics covered including management, marketing, staffing, compensation, facilities
and equipment, and more.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Grounds Maintenance Workers
http://www.bls.gov/grounds-maintenance-workers.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, similar occupations, and sources for additional
information. All information is available free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Lawn Care or Landscaping Service
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit/index.html
Free startup kit provides an overview of the lawn care and landscaping industry and key factors to
be considered in starting a company.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Lawn Care / Landscaping
http://bookstore.entrepreneur.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of
starting a lawn care and landscaping service and running it successfully.
Industry Financial Ratios
Landscape and Lawn Care Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "561730"
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 lawn
care services. Reports are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start
up versions. Sample financial statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed
free online.
Lawn & Landscaping Magazine
John Deere Cost of Doing Business
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/ Select "Cost
of Business"
Cost of doing business survey includes data on employee compensation and benefits. Available free
online.
Professional Landcare Network
Operating Cost Study for the Green Industry
http://www.landcarenetworkstore.org/
Select "Business"
Operating cost survey allows landscape and lawn care companies to compare their gross margin, operating
expenses, average collection period, and other financial and operating performance measures with other
similar firms.
Lawn & Landscaping Magazine
John Deere Cost of Doing Business
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/ Select "Cost
of Business"
Cost of doing business survey includes data on employee compensation and benefits. Available free
online.
Professional Landcare Network
Employee Compensation Report for the Green Industry
http://www.landcarenetworkstore.org/
Select "Business"
Compensation survey provides executive and employee compensation and benefits information for landscape
and lawn care companies, with survey results broken out by type of business and region.
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.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Grounds Maintenance Workers
http://www.bls.gov/grounds-maintenance-workers.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, similar occupations, and sources for additional
information. All information is available free online.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Landscape and Lawncare Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for landscape and lawncare services 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.
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