Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

Janitorial Services and Carpet Cleaning
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:


Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies; marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.

ICS Cleaning Specialist
Cleaning Specialist Reader Profile Study
http://www.icsmag.com/  Select "Industry Research"
Survey results are presented in two parts-individual/company demographics and preferences/opinions on the purchase/specification of flooring materials, equipment, and supplies. Data includes type of company, years in business, number of technicians, IICRC certification, trade association membership, gross annual sales, annual equipment expenditures, types of equipment owned, equipment purchase plans, types of floors and buildings serviced, additional services performed, most useful manufacturer programs, important factors in purchase decisions, important factors in brand change, information sources, computer /Internet usage, and industry improvement areas

Cleaning and Maintenance Management Online
Carpet/Floor Cleaning News
http://www.cmmonline.com/  Select "Carpet/Floor Cleaning"
News articles on carpet and floor cleaning industry.  Available free online.

Carpet Cleaning Services
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:


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Building Cleaning Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos174.htm
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.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
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
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics 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
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. 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.

Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies; marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.

Building Services Contractors Association International
Financial & Operating Ratios Study
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp  Select "Financial"
Presents financial and operating ratios from a national cross-section of building service contractors based on size of company and type of ownership.


Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies; marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.

Building Services Contractors Association International
Compensation & Benefits Survey
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp  Select "Financial"
Presents compensation and benefits data for management and hourly personnel from a national cross-section of building service contractors based on size of company, union/nonunion personnel, and type of ownership.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Building Cleaning Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos174.htm
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.


Building Services Contractors Association International
What's Your Business Worth?
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp  Select "Financial"
Sections include: reasons for buying or selling;  brokers—pros and cons; analyzing and reconstructing financial statements; valuation factors and techniques; structuring deal; and maximizing buyer's offer. Table of content available free online.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Carpet Cleaning Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for carpet cleaning services 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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