For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Electrical, Plumbing, and Hardware Distributors
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:
National Association of Wholesalers
Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Individual economic analyses of the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors supply detailed
benchmarking data, including revenue and employment growth trends, the number and size
distribution of companies, gross margins, wages, and many other operating statistics.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
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.
American Supply Association
Operating Performance Report
http://www.asa.net Select "Publications - Marketing
and Management Tools"
Financial and operating ratios for wholesalers of plumbing, heating, cooling, and piping
products grouped according to sales volume and product category.
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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National
Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides comprehensive analysis of executive and employee compensation,
including salaries, bonuses, commissions, perks and fringe benefits, by line of trade,
sales volume, and region.
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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