Professional Sports Teams, Clubs, and Franchises

Professional Sports Teams and Organizations
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:


Team Marketing Report, Inc.
Inside the Ownership of Professional Sports Teams
http://www.teammarketing.com/  Select "Store - Discs"
Publication focuses on ownership and financial structure of professional sports teams and includes details on MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL franchises, broadcast deals, revenue figures, lease arrangements, and sponsorships.

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


IRS Audit Technique Guides
Sports Franchises
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.

Industry Market Research Reports
Professional Sports Teams, Clubs, and Franchises
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; 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.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Sports Clubs - Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, and Soccer
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Arts and Entertainment - 7941"
Industry statistics for sports clubs 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, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, 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.


Industry Financial Ratios
Sports Clubs - Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, and Soccer
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Arts and Entertainment - 7941"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for sports clubs. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.



The Handbook of Business Valuation and Intellectual Property Analysis
Chapter 10 - Sports Team Valuation and Sports Venue Feasibility
Reilly, Schweihs, McGraw-Hill, 2004
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071429670/wwwvaluationreso/
Topics covered include the economics of the major professional sports leagues, buyers of professional teams, sports team values, tax consequences of acquisitions, and venue feasibility analysis and financing alternatives. Chapter contents can be previewed free online using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature.

The Handbook of Advanced Business Valuation
Chapter 19 - Sports Team Valuation and Venue Feasibility
Reilly, Schweihs, McGraw-Hill, 1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071347690/wwwvaluationreso/
Topics covered include the economics of professional sports, owner/player relationships, laws and league regulations, broadcasting and cable connection, valuation methodology, and venue attributes and feasibility. Chapter contents can be previewed free online using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature.

The Business of Sports
Chapter 12 - Sports Franchise Valuation
Rosner, Shropshire, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763726214/wwwvaluationreso/
Topics covered include an overview of the economics and market structure of sports, how to value franchise intangible assets, and the impact of stadium economics on franchise value. Chapter contents can be previewed free online using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature.

The Business of Sports (3 Volume Set)
Chapter 5 - The Financial Valuation of Sports Franchises
Brad Humphreys, Dennis Howard, Praeger, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/027599340X/wwwvaluationreso/
Topics covered include historical franchise valuations, drivers of franchise values, league and specific team issues, and franchise valuation using the revenue multiple and discounted cash flow methods. Chapter contents can be previewed free online using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature.



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