For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Book Publishers
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:
Association of American Publishers
Industry Statistics Report
http://www.publishers.org/ Select "Industry
Statistics"
Annual survey of sales and operating expense data. Preliminary sales data available free
online.
Publishers Marketing Association
The Rest of Us
http://www.pma-online.org/benefits/whitepapers.cfm
As a joint project of the Book Industry Study Group and the Publishers Marketing Association,
this study explores the small publisher universe. This study offers detailed information
on staying power, sales channels, and a variety of other categories that show what smaller
publishers are doing and earning.
American Booksellers Association
Industry Statistics: Articles of interest
http://news.bookweb.org/m-bin/by_topic?topic_id=19
Articles of interest covering industry statistics, research studies, and results. Available
free online.
Book Industry Study Group
Book Industry Trends
http://www.bisg.org/ Select "Publications"
Sales trends and forecasts for dollar and unit sales in the major segments of the book
business:
Moody's Economy.com Précis Industry Forecasts
Printing & Publishing
http://www.economy.com/home/products/products.asp?pid=7-00000-00
Each report provides an extensive analysis of current and anticipated trends, including
macro and industry drivers, pricing, operating expenses, profitability, opportunity and
risk factors, and the long-term outlook. Also included are four charts highlighting important
trends and a detailed five-year forecast covering over 40 financial and economic indicators.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Publishing, Except Software
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
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
Association
of American Publishers
Industry Statistics Report
http://www.publishers.org/ Select "Industry
Statistics"
Annual survey of sales and operating expense data. Preliminary sales data available free
online.
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
Publishers
Marketing Association
PMA Salary Survey
http://www.pma-online.org/benefits/whitepapers.cfm
Publishing salaries and benefits categorized by company revenue size and geographical
location. The results submitted by the total 6,000 publisher mailing provide a broad-based
look at the salaries and benefits provided by a wide variety of publishers at all size
levels.
Publishers Weekly
Salary Survey
http://www.publishersweekly.com/
Search archives for "salary survey"
Annual salary survey for book publishing industry.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Publishing, Except Software
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
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
 Small Business Valuation
Formula Multiples
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for more than 190 industries, including this industry.
Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small
companies priced at less than $1 million.
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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