For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Biofuels Production
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:
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
Renewable & Alternative Fuels
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html
Data, reports, analyses, and forecasts for the alternative fuels industry. All information
available free online.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Alternative Fuels Data Center
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/
Comprehensive collection of information on alternative fuels including biodiesel, electricity,
ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane. All information is available free online.
National Biodiesel Board
Biodiesel Fuel Fact Sheets
http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/fuelfactsheets/
Overview of the biodiesel industry, including reports and studies on production, usage,
and economic impact. Available free online.
Renewable Fuels Association
Ethanol Facts
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/resource/facts/
Overview of the ethanol industry, including reports and studies on production, usage,
and economic impact. Available free online.
Renewable Fuels Association
Ethanol Industry Statistics
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/industry/statistics/
Industry statistics on production, demand, usage, imports, and prices. Available free
online.
Renewable Fuels Association
Ethanol Industry Outlook
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/industry/outlook/
Annual industry outlook includes information on ethanol production capacity, demand, and
usage. Available free online.
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
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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