For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
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National Precast Concrete Association
Precast Forecast
http://www.precast.org/ Search for "precast
forecast"
Industry forecast available free online.
Portland Cement Association
Cement and Concrete Basics
http://www.cement.org/basics/cementindustry.asp
Overview of industry products and processes. Available free online.
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Masonry and Concrete Industry
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html
Guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices with primary focus on accounting and tax issues. Available free
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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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National
Precast Concrete Association
Operating Performance Report
http://www.precast.org/pages/operating_perf_report.htm
The Operating Performance Report measures profitability, sales volume, expense management
and other key indicators. Those results are compared to results from the past 10 years
to give an overall picture of the industry. Results are segmented regionally as well,
enabling precasters to compare their company's performance against the entire industry
and against regional results.
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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National
Precast Concrete Association
Compensation & Benefits Survey
http://precast-online.org/ Search for "compensation"
Includes high, low, and average salary, average bonus, and average hours worked for 32
positions. Also includes information on employee benefits offered to salaried and
hourly employees.
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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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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