For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Vending Machine Operators
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 Automatic Merchandising Association
Vending 101
http://www.vending.org/industry/vending.php
Industry overview includes information on types of vending operations, products, profit
margins, and extensive glossary. All information is free online.
Vending Times
Census of the Industry
http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/default.asp
Select "Book Store"
Annual survey provides information and commentary on industry performance and trends in
equipment and products, and includes statistical data for total sales, sales by product,
numbers of machines in the field, and sales by major product category.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers
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. All information is free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Vending Businesses
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.
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Operating Ratio Report
http://members.vending.org/iMISpublic/Core/Orders/category.aspx?catid=6
Annual study provides performance benchmarks for categories such as sales and gross profit
by product, return on investment, and inventory turnover.
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
Automatic Merchandising Association
Wage Rates & Benefits Survey
http://members.vending.org/iMISpublic/Core/Orders/category.aspx?catid=53
Survey provides information on payment methods, wage rates by region, and fringe benefits
for route service, commissary, warehouse, maintenance, administrative, sales, and supervisory
personnel.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers
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. All information is free online.
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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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Vending Machine Operators
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for vending machine operators
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.
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