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Industry Description The medical device industry (SIC 3840, NAICS 339112) consists of companies engaged in manufacturing medical and surgical instruments used to diagnose and treat [...]

Industry Description The online dating industry (SIC 7299, NAICS 812990) consists of companies engaged in online matchmaking services. Most companies generate revenue under a subscription [...]

Industry Description The freight shipping industry in the U.S. comprises deep sea freight transportation, inland water freight transportation, and coastal and Great Lakes freight transportation [...]

Industry Description The grocery industry (SIC 5411, NAICS 7445110) consists of retail locations selling food products.  There are almost 65,000 grocery and supermarket locations across [...]

Description of the Industry The newspaper publishing industry (SIC 2711-98, NAICS 511110) is engaged in the production of daily, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers as well [...]

Description of the Industry The U.S. magazine and periodical industry (SIC 2721, NAICS 511120) includes general interest magazines, trade publications, and academic periodicals.  The magazine [...]

Description of the Industry The book publishing industry (SIC 5111, NAICS 511130) is engaged in the production of books. Publishing companies carry out the design, [...]

Description of the Industry The U.S art dealer industry (NAICS 453920, SIC 5999), includes approximately 23,000 businesses nationwide and generates almost $9 billion in revenues [...]

Description of Industry Advertising agencies (SIC 7310, 7311; NAICS 541810) are traditionally known to prepare and place advertisements through magazines, newspapers, the internet, television and [...]

Description of the Industry The U.S hair and beauty salon industry (NAICS 812112, SIC 7231), includes approximately 250,000 shops nationwide and accumulates approximately $20 billion [...]

Industry Description The dental industry is generally defined as the professional and licensed practice of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are four different types of valuation methods that can be used to wholesale distribution companies, these methods are: Asset-based valuation [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are four different types of valuation methods that can be used to value gas and convenience stores, these methods are: [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are four different types of valuation methods that can be used to value coin-operated laundry businesses, these methods are: Asset-based [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are four different types of valuation methods that can be used to value dry cleaning businesses, these methods are: Asset-based [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are three common valuation methods that are used to value retail type businesses: Asset-based valuation The basic formula to use [...]

Industry Description The hotel and lodging industry (SIC 7011 and NAICS 721110)  includes a variety of properties that offer short-term lodging. [1]  The properties range [...]

Description of the Industry The fast food industry (SIC 5812, NAICS 722211) consists of eating establishments where customers pay before eating, including eat-in, take-out, drive-thru [...]

Description of the Industry The restaurant industry (SIC 5812, NAICS 722110) consists of table-service dining establishments.  These establishments may also engage in the sale of [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches There are three different types of valuation methods that can be used to value auto repair shops, these methods are: Asset-based [...]

Summary of Valuation Approaches The value of an auto dealership facility generally fluctuates with the strength of the auto sales market. Although each appraisal assignment [...]