For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.
Recreational Vehicle Parks
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 Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
Information resources available from this trade association include:
The RV Park Business
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
An overview of park operations and planning for developers, builders, and
buyers, covering everything from site selection to managing and promoting
an RV park. Contact association for more information.
Campground Entrepreneurship
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
A comprehensive guide on how to get into the campground industry. Contact
association for more information.
So, You Want to Buy A Campground
http://www.gocampingamerica.com
An overview of things to consider before you buy a campground. Contact association
for more information.
RV Parks and Campgrounds
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:
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 Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
National Economic Survey of RV Parks and Campgrounds
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/
Contact association for publications catalog.
This bi-annual survey provides valuable financial and operational data on campground
management. Includes compensation data.
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.
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
National Economic Survey of RV Parks and Campgrounds
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/
Contact association for publications catalog.
This bi-annual survey provides valuable financial and operational data on campground
management. Includes compensation data.
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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National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
So, You Want to Buy A Campground
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/
Contact association for publications catalog.
An overview of things to consider before you buy a campground.
Appraisal Institute
A Guide to Appraising Recreational Vehicle Parks
Robert S. Saia, Appraisal Institute, 1998
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/store/
Topics covered include the types of recreational vehicle parks, market analysis;
site and facilities analysis, the valuation process and the application of valuation
methods, and segregation of the real estate value from the non-realty value. Table
of contents is available free online.
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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