Vending Machine Business
SIC 5962 / NAICS 454210
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
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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:
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Vending 101
http://www.vending.org/industry/vending.php
Industry overview includes information on types of vending operations, products,
profit margins, and extensive glossary. All information is free online.
Vending Times
Census of the Industry
http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/default.asp
Select "Book Store"
Annual survey provides information and commentary on industry performance and
trends in equipment and products, and includes statistical data for total sales,
sales by product, numbers of machines in the field, and sales by major product
category.
Vending Machine Operators
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:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers
and Repairers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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.
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 business and running it successfully. Detailed table
of contents and excerpts from the guide are available 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.
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Operating Ratio Report
http://www.vending.org/knowledge/surveys.php
Annual study provides performance benchmarks for categories such as sales and
gross profit by product, return on investment, and inventory turnover.
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.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers
and Repairers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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
Vending Machine Operators
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for vending machine
operators 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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