For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Pet Food Manufacture
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:
American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
Industry Statistics & Trends
http://www.appma.org/press_industrytrends.asp
Pet industry overview with summary sales statistics. Available free online.
American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
National Pet Owners Survey
http://www.appma.org/pubs_survey.asp
Survey examines demographics, buying habits, and other traits of pet owners and outlines
current trends in pet ownership, pet-related product purchases, care practices, and sources
of goods and services. In addition to providing in-depth statistics on current pet owner
purchasing habits, the survey pinpoints preferences on specific services, retail outlets,
and dollar amount spent per product category and retail outlet.
American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
Benchmarking Study & State Of The Industry Reports
http://www.appma.org/pubs_overview.asp
Reports provide information and insights on the state of the industry, how manufacturers,
retailers, and other market segments are performing, and where growth opportunities lie,
as well as an online tool kit enabling member companies to rate themselves against the
competition.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios
American
Pet Products Manufacturers Association
Benchmarking Study & State Of The Industry Reports
http://www.appma.org/pubs_overview.asp
Reports provide information and insights on the state of the industry, how manufacturers,
retailers, and other market segments are performing, and where growth opportunities lie,
as well as an online tool kit enabling member companies to rate themselves against the
competition.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms,
small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics,
RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering a wide range of industries, see
Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Surveys
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from
Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Business Valuation Resources
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and Merger
& Acquisition Transaction Data.
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