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Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
SIC 7217 / NAICS 561740
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
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

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:
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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
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:
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Building Cleaning Workers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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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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
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for carpet cleaning
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 14,500 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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