For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources
which covers over 400 individual industries.
Janitorial Services and Carpet Cleaning
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:
Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's
compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the
company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods
used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of
trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies;
marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.
ICS Cleaning Specialist
Cleaning Specialist Reader Profile Study
http://www.icsmag.com/ Select "Industry Research"
Survey results are presented in two parts-individual/company demographics and preferences/opinions
on the purchase/specification of flooring materials, equipment, and supplies. Data includes
type of company, years in business, number of technicians, IICRC certification, trade
association membership, gross annual sales, annual equipment expenditures, types of equipment
owned, equipment purchase plans, types of floors and buildings serviced, additional services
performed, most useful manufacturer programs, important factors in purchase decisions,
important factors in brand change, information sources, computer /Internet usage, and
industry improvement areas
Cleaning and Maintenance Management Online
Carpet/Floor Cleaning News
http://www.cmmonline.com/ Select "Carpet/Floor
Cleaning"
News articles on carpet and floor cleaning industry. Available free online.
Carpet Cleaning Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus
on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships that drive
an industry. Report sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Building Cleaning Workers
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.
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.
Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's
compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the
company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods
used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of
trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies;
marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.
Building Services Contractors Association International
Financial & Operating Ratios Study
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Financial"
Presents financial and operating ratios from a national cross-section of building service
contractors based on size of company and type of ownership.
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.
Cleaning Management Institute
Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Information in the survey includes: location of business, office location, and more; owner's
compensation, gender and survey respondent's relationship to business; expenses of the
company; operating costs; services offered and what is typically charged; cleaning methods
used, including primary method; whether a franchise or independent operation; number of
trucks, hours per week worked, and more; equipment purchase plans and sources of supplies;
marketing methods; busiest season and new/repeat business; and upholstery cleaning statistics.
Building Services Contractors Association International
Compensation & Benefits Survey
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Financial"
Presents compensation and benefits data for management and hourly personnel from a national
cross-section of building service contractors based on size of company, union/nonunion
personnel, and type of ownership.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Building Cleaning Workers
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.
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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Building Services Contractors Association International
What's Your Business Worth?
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Financial"
Sections include: reasons for buying or selling; brokers—pros and cons; analyzing
and reconstructing financial statements; valuation factors and techniques; structuring
deal; and maximizing buyer's offer. Table of content available free online.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Carpet Cleaning
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for carpet cleaning 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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