Vending Machine Business

Vending Machine Operators
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:


Cygnus Business Media
State of the Vending Industry Report
http://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/magazine/autm
Annual state of the vending industry report provides an in-depth look at trends in the industry, and includes current and historical trend data for overall sales, sales by operator size, and sales by product category. Report is included in the June/July digital edition of Automatic Merchandiser Magazine and can be viewed free online.

Vending Times, Inc.
Census of the Industry
http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/default.asp  Select "Industry Statistics"
Annual survey of vending machine operators provides information and commentary on industry performance and trends, and includes statistical data for total sales, sales by product, number of machines and machine locations, and sales by major product category. Table of contents can be viewed free online.

Vending Machine Operators
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:


National Automatic Merchandising Association
Vending 101
http://www.vending.org/industry/vending.php
Introductory guide provides an overview of the vending industry, with topics covered including types of vending operations, machines, products, profitability, and more, and also includes an extensive glossary. All information is available free online.

Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Vending Businesses
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of starting a vending machine business and running it successfully. Selected content can be viewed free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Vending Machine Operators
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
Vending Machine Operators
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "454210"
Industry statistics for vending machine companies 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
Vending Machine Operators
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "454210"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios vending machine companies. 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.

National Automatic Merchandising Association
NAMA Operating Ratio Report
http://members.vending.org/iMISpublic/Core/Orders/category.aspx?catid=70
Annual operating ratio survey for vending machine, office coffee, and foodservice operators allows users to compare their financial and operating performance with other similar firms, with survey results broken out by annual sales volume (under $2 million and over $2 million) and level of profitability (typical vs. high profit).


National Automatic Merchandising Association
NAMA Wage Rates and Benefits Survey
http://members.vending.org/iMISpublic/Core/Orders/category.aspx?catid=70
Annual wage and benefits survey provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, for vending machine, office coffee, and foodservice operators, with compensation data broken down by company sales volume and geographic region.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Vending Machine Operators
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for vending machine operators 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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