Automobile Towing
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast for tow truck and towing
services, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships
that affect an industry. Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; 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.
BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
Towing Services
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Select "SIC Drilldown - Consumer Services - 7549"
Industry statistics for tow truck and towing services 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 reports are accessible free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
Towing Services
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Select "SIC Drilldown - Consumer Services - 7549"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for tow truck and towing services. 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 reports are accessible free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more financial analysis available from RMA Annual Statement Studies, Integra Information, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance measures—covering a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Support Activities for Road Transportation (Includes Tow
Truck and Towing Services)
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_488400.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by job position on a national basis. All data is free
online.
BizMinerOfficer Compensation ExpenseSee "
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 for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible 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.
Small
Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Tow Truck and Towing Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for tow truck and towing services 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 including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. 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.
