Bookstores
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:
American Booksellers Association
Information resources available from this organization include:
Bookselling This Week
http://news.bookweb.org/
Industry news and information including coverage of key industry events and trends affecting bookstores
and bookshops. All articles can be viewed free online.
Industry Statistics: Articles of Interest
http://news.bookweb.org/ Search for "industry statistics"
Articles of interest for booksellers covering industry statistics and trends, consumer research
studies, and more. All articles can be viewed free online.
Education
http://www.bookweb.org/education
Educational articles, presentations, guides, and other publications covering topics such opening
a bookstore or bookshop, management and operations, accounting and finances, sales and marketing,
and more.
Book Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Reports
Book Stores
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 Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5942"
Industry statistics for book stores and shops 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, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, 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 Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5942"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for book stores and shops.
Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business
start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
American Booksellers Association
ABACUS Financial Survey
http://www.bookweb.org/membership/products
Annual survey of independent bookstores and bookshops provides participants with a custom detailed
comparative financial analysis based on sales volume, store size, type of location, and other criteria.
Survey also includes an executive summary of key findings, insights into factors affecting profitability,
and year-to-year trends data. Available to members and participants only; contact association for
more information.
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.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
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.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Bookstores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for book stores 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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