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
Contract Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Specific data in the survey includes: contract cleaning prices; business profiles and
ethnicity; contract holders/gender/franchise information; services offered; number of
accounts, where they clean and winning contracts; largest customers; types of bids; average
annual expenses; compensation and salaries paid; association and certification; regional
statistics; and more.
Cleaning Management Institute
The U.S. Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services Industry Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Survey includes: executive overview of major findings; outlook for office space/commercial
construction; industry size, growth, and market segments; status report of the contract
cleaning market; the residential/maid services market; cleaning contractor operating ratios;
industry structure; major commercial cleaning companies and franchises.
Building Services Contractors Association International
Building Service Contracting: Industry Facts, Figures, & Trends
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Industry"
Presents facts, figures, and trends for building service contractors including number,
demographics, profit margin, and compensation data.

Janitorial 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:

Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Cleaning Service
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered
in starting a business.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Cleaning Service
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.
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
Contract Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Specific data in the survey includes: contract cleaning prices; business profiles and
ethnicity; contract holders/gender/franchise information; services offered; number of
accounts, where they clean and winning contracts; largest customers; types of bids; average
annual expenses; compensation and salaries paid; association and certification; regional
statistics; and more.
Cleaning Management Institute
The U.S. Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services Industry Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Survey includes: executive overview of major findings; outlook for office space/commercial
construction; industry size, growth, and market segments; status report of the contract
cleaning market; the residential/maid services market; cleaning contractor operating ratios;
industry structure; major commercial cleaning companies and franchises.
Building Services Contractors Association International
Building Service Contracting: Industry Facts, Figures, & Trends
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Industry"
Presents facts, figures, and trends for building service contractors including number,
demographics, profit margin, and compensation data.
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
Contract Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
http://www.cminstitute.net
Select "Bookstore - Cleaning Industry Surveys & Reports"
Specific data in the survey includes: contract cleaning prices; business profiles and
ethnicity; contract holders/gender/franchise information; services offered; number of
accounts, where they clean and winning contracts; largest customers; types of bids; average
annual expenses; compensation and salaries paid; association and certification; regional
statistics; and more.
Building Services Contractors Association International
Building Service Contracting: Industry Facts, Figures, & Trends
http://www.bscai.org/store/publications.asp
Select "Industry"
Presents facts, figures, and trends for building service contractors including number,
demographics, profit margin, and compensation data.
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
Cleaning and Maintenance Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for cleaning and maintenance
services 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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