Optometrists and Opticians
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:
20/20 Magazine
U.S. Optical Industry Handbook
http://www.2020mag.com/ Select "Research"
Industry overview, facts, figures, and trends, featuring nearly two dozen categories such as: the
consumer and regional metro markets, computer/office lenses, e-commerce, refractive surgery and vision
correction, frames and sunwear, contact lenses and spectacle lenses, wholesale optical labs, chains,
three Os, acquisitions, major buying groups, two-year comparison of the top 100 U.S. retailers and
more. Contact Jobson Publishing for latest issue; contact information provided on website.
Optometrists
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:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Optometrists
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
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
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics 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
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. 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.
Review of Optometry
Annual Income Survey
http://www.revoptom.com/ Search for "income survey"
Income data for optometrists. Available free online.
Optometric Management
http://www.optometric.com/ Search archives for "income survey"
Income data for optometrists. Available free online.
American Optometric Association
AOA Economic Survey
http://www.google.com/ Search for "AOA Economic Survey"
Survey provides estimates of the total individual net income of ODs, taking into account all employment
sources. Income estimates are also provided separately for self-employed optometrists and for ODs
employed by other professionals or organizations.
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.
Review of Optometry
Annual Income Survey
http://www.revoptom.com/ Search archives for "income survey"
Income data for optometrists. Available free online.
Optometric Management
http://www.optometric.com/ Search archives for "income survey"
Income data for optometrists. Available free online.
American Optometric Association
AOA Economic Survey
http://www.google.com/ Search for "AOA Economic Survey"
Survey provides estimates of the total individual net income of ODs, taking into account all employment
sources. Income estimates are also provided separately for self-employed optometrists and for ODs
employed by other professionals or organizations.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Healthcare
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Optometrists
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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 "
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.
The Health Care Group
Goodwill Registry
http://www.thehealthcaregroup.com/ Select "Products
- Annual Surveys"
The Goodwill Registry compiles transaction data on the intangible values of medical, dental, and other
health care practices. Each reported transaction includes location, purpose, gross income, overhead
percentage, and goodwill value in both dollars and as a percentage of gross income. Individual specialty
information is also available for purchase online in "Products - Goodwill Registry Online" section.
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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