Ratio books give industry averages for costs, profitability, inventory and other measurements. Find out what to expect and how to measure yourself.
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eStatement Studies - Online version of RMA Annual Statement Studies
All current ratio book are located on the Reference Business Table on third floor
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios.
Entrepreneur Magazine Guides to Different Businesses (books) a series that gives you staffing costs, energy needs, square feet, marketing strategies, insurance requirements and much more for a variety of businesses.
Trade Publications
Trade publications feature real-life stories from different industries. Examples include learn how to select menu items, arrange capital funding, renovate a historic building, profit margins for food in movie theatres and many more topics.