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Internet Access, Web Design, Hosting, & E-commerce
SIC 7375 / NAICS 518111
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.
Internet Service Providers
Internet Publishing and Services
Internet and Catalog Retailers
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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InfoTech Trends
http://www.infotechtrends.com/
InfoTech Trends, formerly Computer Industry Forecasts, provides market data on
computers, peripherals, software, storage, the Internet, and communications equipment.
Details include forecast sales, forecast shipments, market share, installed base,
and industry trends.
Plunkett Research, Ltd.
E-Commerce & Internet Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/ECommerceInternet/
Business trends and statistics for the e-commerce and internet sectors. Summary
data available free online.
Shop.org
The State of Retailing Online
http://www.shop.org/web/guest/SORO
Two-part survey provides information on revenue, conversion, and profitability;
trends in online marketing, including interactive marketing spend; usage of on-site
merchandising and checkout tactics and tools; prevalence of key site features;
and multi-channel metrics, including catalog and bricks-and-mortar comparisons.
Internet Service Providers
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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IRS Audit Technique Guides
Retail Industry - E-Business - Online Retail
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html
Guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices
with primary focus on accounting and tax issues. Available free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start An E-Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered
in starting a business.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
eBay Business / Online Business / Online Learning Business
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.
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 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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CyberValuation: Internet Business Valuation, Trends, and Analysis
http://www.cybervaluation.com
This publication gathers and consolidates pertinent data on transactions involving
Internet-related businesses to establish relevant benchmarks for the valuation
of Internet companies. Analysis includes revenue, subscriber, and unique
monthly visitor valuation multiples for ISPs, portals, B2C, B2B, and infrastructure
businesses ventures.
TechDealmaker
Intelligence For M&A Professionals
http://www.techdealmaker.com
in-depth analysis of technology mergers and acquisitions.
Domain Name Valuation Models
Web Marketing Today
http://wilsonweb.com/wmt5/domain-apguide.htm
Listing of domain name valuation models available on the Web. Available free online.
Sedo
Resources
http://www.sedo.com Select "Resources"
Information on buying and selling domain names. Available free online.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Internet Service Providers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for internet service
providers 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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