Book Publishing and Publishers

Book Publishers
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:


Association of American Publishers
Industry Statistics Report
http://www.publishers.org/  Select "Industry Statistics"
Annual survey of sales and operating expense data. Preliminary sales data available free online.

Publishers Marketing Association
The Rest of Us
http://www.pma-online.org/benefits/whitepapers.cfm
As a joint project of the Book Industry Study Group and the Publishers Marketing Association, this study explores the small publisher universe. This study offers detailed information on staying power, sales channels, and a variety of other categories that show what smaller publishers are doing and earning.

Book Publishing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


American Booksellers Association
Industry Statistics: Articles of Interest
http://news.bookweb.org/  Search for "industry statistics"
Articles of interest covering industry statistics and trends, consumer research studies, and more. All articles can be viewed free online.

Book Industry Study Group
Book Industry Trends
http://www.bisg.org/  Select "Publications"
Sales trends and forecasts for dollar and unit sales in the major segments of the book business:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Publishing, Except Software
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs013.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, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Book Publishing
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
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
Book Publishers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "511130"
Industry statistics 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 Group, Euromonitor, 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
Book Publishers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "511130"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Association of American Publishers
Industry Statistics Report
http://www.publishers.org/  Select "Industry Statistics"
Annual survey of sales and operating expense data. Preliminary sales data available free online.


Publishers Marketing Association
PMA Salary Survey
http://www.pma-online.org/benefits/whitepapers.cfm
Publishing salaries and benefits categorized by company revenue size and geographical location. The results submitted by the total 6,000 publisher mailing provide a broad-based look at the salaries and benefits provided by a wide variety of publishers at all size levels.

Publishers Weekly
PW Salary Survey
http://www.publishersweekly.com/   Search archives for "salary survey"
Annual survey includes information on average annual salary increases and median compensation for various departments and job positions by company size and geographic region. Survey is accessible free online.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Publications and Media Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Publishing, Except Software
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs013.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, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Publishers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for book, magazine, and newspaper publishers 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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