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Promotional Products Distributors

SIC 5199  /  NAICS 541890 

The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

Select from the following page sections or scroll down the page below for a complete listing of all available resources:

Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook

Financial Information and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Business Valuation Resources



For resource guides specific to other industries, see Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.



Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook


Sales Promotion Services
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:


Promotional Products Association International
Information resources available from this organization include:

Promotional Products Business
http://www.ppbmag.com/issue.aspx
Trade magazine features news and information for promotional products distributors, with topics covered including sales and marketing, business operations, products, company profiles, and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

Industry Sales Information
http://www.ppai.org/inside-ppai/research/industry-sales-information
Sales information section includes quarterly sales barometer reports which provide a snapshot of current sales trends and annual sales reports which provide a detailed analysis of distributor sales trends. All reports can be viewed free online.

Distributor Business Survey
http://www.ppai.org/  Search for "distributor business survey"
Triennial survey provides industry statistics and benchmarks for promotional products distributors, with topics covered including business and sales organization, promotions, technology, commissions, financial data, and employee compensation and benefits.


Promotional Products
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:

Sample industry report is available free online.

Advertising Specialty Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:

Counselor Magazine
http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/news/counselor/index.aspx
Trade publication features news and information for promotional products distributors, with a primary focus on product and market trends. Current and prior issues can be viewed online with free registration.

Industry Sales Report
http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/Research/default.aspx
Quarterly sales report compares sales against the same period in the prior year and also includes participants' sales expectations for the year ahead. Current  and prior reports can be viewed online with free registration.

State of the Industry
http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/Research/default.aspx
Annual state of the industry report includes industry statistics and trends, business strategy planning guide, listings of the top 40 distributors and suppliers, and selected company profiles. Current and prior reports can be viewed online with free registration.


Industry Market Research Reports
Promotional Products
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
Advertising Specialty Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541890"
Industry statistics for advertising specialty distributors 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.




Financial Information and Financial Ratios


Industry Financial Ratios
Advertising Specialty Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541890"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for advertising specialty distributors. 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.

More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.





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Compensation and Salary Surveys


Advertising Specialty Institute
Sales Compensation Surveys
http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/Research/default.aspx
Annual compensation surveys for promotional products sales personnel include information on average compensation, compensation plans, commission structure, benefits offered, and more. All information can be viewed online with free registration.

Promotional Products Association International
Distributor Business Survey
http://www.ppai.org/  Search for "distributor business survey"
Triennial survey provides industry statistics and benchmarks for promotional products distributors, with topics covered including business and sales organization, promotions, technology, commissions, financial data, and employee compensation and benefits.

Officer Compensation Expense
See "BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.

More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.





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Business Valuation Resources


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Advertising Specialties Distributors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for advertising specialties distributors 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.

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats®  http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS®  http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.


More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.




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