For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
National
Glass Association
Industry Resources
http://www.glass.org/indres/indes.htm
Residential window and door industry statistics and forecasts. Available free online.
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Cost of Doing Business and Compensation Study
http://awinet.org
Annual survey includes: business trends section which highlights the economic outlook,
growth targets, capital investment targets, contracting strategies, and ownership issues;
financial benchmarks section which provides financial ratios and other financial benchmark
data; and human capital benchmarks section which provides comparative compensation and
benefits data. Members only publication; contact association for more information.
Window and Door Manufacturers Association
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
WDMA/AAMA Study of the Market for Windows & Doors
http://www.wdma.com
Select "Online Catalog & Bookstore - Statistical Reports"
Bi-annual publication covering the window, door and skylight markets provides detailed
statistics on each market and compares the relative market shares of the primary materials
used in those industry sectors.
Window and Door Manufacturers Association
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
WDMA/AAMA Industry Statistical Review and Forecast
http://www.wdma.com
Select "Online Catalog & Bookstore - Statistical Reports"
Annual update of the information contained in the WDMA/AAMA Study of the Market for Windows
& Doors presented in a more condensed fashion. It also includes projections for the window,
door and skylight markets into the immediate future.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Woodworking Occupations
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
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
Architectural
Woodwork Institute
Cost of Doing Business and Compensation Study
http://awinet.org
Annual survey includes: business trends section which highlights the economic outlook,
growth targets, capital investment targets, contracting strategies, and ownership issues;
financial benchmarks section which provides financial ratios and other financial benchmark
data; and human capital benchmarks section which provides comparative compensation and
benefits data. Members only publication; contact association for more information.
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
Architectural
Woodwork Institute
Cost of Doing Business and Compensation Study
http://awinet.org
Annual survey includes: business trends section which highlights the economic outlook,
growth targets, capital investment targets, contracting strategies, and ownership issues;
financial benchmarks section which provides financial ratios and other financial benchmark
data; and human capital benchmarks section which provides comparative compensation and
benefits data. Members only publication; contact association for more information.
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Compensation Calculator
http://awinet.org
Electronic tool which allows users to access base, bonus, and total compensation data
for 28 hourly and salaried manufacturing positions under a wide variety of demographic
and company criteria such as number of employees, union/nonunion, and market segment.
Members only CD-ROM; contact association for more information.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Woodworking Occupations
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
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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