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Baking Business
Industry Statistics
http://www.bakingbusiness.com/industrystats.asp
Industry statistics and information. Available free online.
International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association
"What's In Store?" Annual Trend Report
http://www.iddba.org/ Select "Research"
Annual trends report covering more than 400 publications and articles on dairy, deli,
bakery, foodservice, meal options, cheese, operations, food safety, product knowledge,
buying behavior, sales movement, product preference, international data, and consumer
trends.
International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association
"How to Open and Manage a Profitable Bakery" Resource List
http://www.iddba.org/ Select "Industry Resources"
Lists books, periodicals, videos and association contacts. 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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The
Retail Baker's Association
Baking Industry Profit Report
http://www.rbanet.com/store.html
Covers both typical retail bakery operations as well as those with high profit margins.

Industry Financial Analysis
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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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American
Bakers Association
Salary & Benefits Survey
http://www.americanbakers.org/committee/SalaryBenefits.htm
Provides regional breakdowns of key industry and distribution positions in the wholesale
baking industry; includes division & corporate positions and plant & distribution management
positions; salary data broken down by region and plant size.
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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