Photofinishing and Camera Stores
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Photo Marketing Association
U.S. Photo Industry Review and Forecast
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Report provides overview and forecast for major categories such as cameras, accessories, prints, and
more, with the primary focus on information of interest to camera, photography equipment, and supplies
stores, and photo finishing labs.
Photo Marketing Association
PMA Foresight
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Blog provides free online summaries of marketing research data and information including weekly articles,
industry trend summaries, and marketing research press releases.
Photofinishing
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast for photo finishing labs,
with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect
an industry. Report sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
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and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
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Industry Market Research Analysis
Photofinishing Laboratories
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Industry statistics for photo finishing labs include market size and market share by sales class and
segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, 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 report can be viewed free online.
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Industry Financial Ratios
Photofinishing Laboratories
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Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for photo finishing labs. Financial statements
and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.
Photo Marketing Association
Cost of Doing Business and Compensation Report
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Report includes income statement and balance sheet items as a percent of sales, and key performance
benchmarks for profitability, productivity, and financial and cash flow management for camera, photography
equipment, and supplies stores, photo finishing labs, and portrait studios. All data is reported on
an overall average basis, and by business type, profitability, and other related categories.
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Photo Marketing Association
Cost of Doing Business and Compensation Report
http://www.lulu.com/pma
Report includes detailed compensation and benefits information by department, job type, and employment
status for camera, photography equipment, and supplies stores, photo finishing labs, and portrait
studios. All data is reported on an overall average basis, and by business type, profitability, and
other related categories.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos241.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.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
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Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
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Photofinishing Laboratories
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Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for photofinishing laboratories and more
than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by
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