For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.

Coffee Shops
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:

Specialty Coffee Association of America
SCAA Fact Sheets
http://www.scaa.org/press_resources.asp
See "SCAA Fact Sheets" section
Fact sheets provide an overview of the industry and include retail sales statistics. Available
free online.
Specialty Coffee Association of America
Gourmet Retailer Survey
http://www.scaa.org/ select "Shop - Research
Reports"
Survey contents include retail store demographics and statistics, employment and hourly
wage data, and detailed sales data for whole bean, ground, prepared beverage, and accessory
sales by type and category. Detailed table of contents is free online.
Specialty-Coffee.com
State Of The Industry
http://www.specialty-coffee.com/
Search for "State of the Industry"
Annual report on industry trends for specialty coffee retailers. Article is free online.
National Coffee Association
National Coffee Drinking Trends
http://www.ncausa.org/ Select "Coffee Consumption
Research"
Annual report tracks consumption trends on a national and regional basis by type, additives
and flavorings, age of consumer, time of day, and location, and also includes information
on consumer and non-consumer demographics and customer segment profiles. Detailed table
of contents is free online.
National Coffee Association
U.S. Coffee Industry Review
http://www.ncausa.org/ Select "Publications
- Market Research"
Comprehensive analysis of the U.S. market by categories and channels, new product development
trends, and competitive dynamics for both major manufacturers and retailers. Detailed
table of contents is free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses - Coffeehouse
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various
aspects of starting a business and running it successfully. Detailed table of contents
and excerpts from the guide are available free online.

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.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet,
and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.

Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for coffee shops. 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.
Specialty Coffee Association of America
Gourmet Retailer Survey
http://www.scaa.org/ select "Shop - Research
Reports"
Survey contents include retail store demographics and statistics, employment and hourly
wage data, and detailed sales data for whole bean, ground, prepared beverage, and accessory
sales by type and category.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Food Services and Drinking Places
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. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from
ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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BIZCOMPS® Special Food Service Edition
http://www.bizcomps.com/bzfood.html
The special food service edition study of 1,500 foodservice business sales transactions
and includes restaurants, fast food, delicatessens, catering, coffeehouses, and cocktail
lounges.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for coffee shops and coffeehouses
and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions
as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than
$1 million.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales
transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased
as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals,
Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business
Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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