Book Publishing and Publishers
SIC 2731 / NAICS 511130
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.
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.
American Booksellers Association
Industry Statistics: Articles of interest
http://news.bookweb.org/m-bin/by_topic?topic_id=19
Articles of interest covering industry statistics, research studies, and results.
Available free online.
Book Publishing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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/home.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 free online.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry 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.
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.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
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
Salary Survey
http://www.publishersweekly.com/
Search archives for "salary survey"
Annual salary survey for book publishing industry.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Publishing, Except Software
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.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 free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on
a national basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI 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
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 190 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
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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