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SIC 7389  /  NAICS 541990

The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

Select from the following page sections or scroll down the page below for a complete listing of all available resources:

Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook

Financial Information and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Business Valuation Resources



For resource guides specific to other industries, see Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.



Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook


Business Brokers
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:

Sample industry report is available free online.

Business Book Press
The Complete Guide to Business Brokerage
http://www.businessbookpress.com/catalog/b902.htm
Comprehensive guide covers the various aspects of successfully operating a business brokerage firm, with topics covered including an introduction to the field of business brokerage, how the numbers work, fees and commissions, getting listings and closing sales, and more. Introduction and table of contents can be viewed free online.

Business Brokerage Press
Industry Survey
http://www.bbpinc.com/industry/industry-survey.aspx
Annual survey provides insights on current issues and trends affecting the industry, and also includes information on financial and operating performance measures such as average number of businesses sold, average period between listings and sales, fees and commission rates, advertising expenditures, and more.

BizBuySell
State of the Business-For-Sale Market Survey
http://www.bizbuysell.com/guide/brokerbulletin/article_0311.html
Periodic survey of the nation's business brokers provides insights on the current state of the market, the various factors which affect this market, and the expected outlook for the next 12 to 18 months. Survey summaries can be viewed free online; to check for more recent survey information, search the site for "broker survey"

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Business Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541990"
Industry statistics for business brokerage firms 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 Group, Euromonitor, 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.




Financial Information and Financial Ratios


Industry Financial Ratios
Business Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541990"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for business brokerage firms. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Business Brokerage Press
Industry Survey
http://www.bbpinc.com/industry/industry-survey.aspx
Annual survey provides insights on current issues and trends affecting the industry, and also includes information on financial and operating performance measures such as average number of businesses sold, average period between listings and sales, fees and commission rates, advertising expenditures, and more.

More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.





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Compensation and Salary Surveys


Officer Compensation Expense
See "BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.

More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.





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Business Valuation Resources


BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats®  http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS®  http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.


More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.




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