Tag Archives: Professional Associations
Free Market Intelligence for Franchise-Heavy Industries
The other day, a client came to me with an interesting request: How many independent pizza restaurants operate in the US. After consulting the usual library resources and pizza industry associations, I was still unable to fully answer this question
The Gateway to Associations Is Through The ASAE
Happy Friday everyone! Those who follow bizologie know that we are major advocates for association pages, and we occasionally have Professional Associations Spotlight segments like this one. So what happened when I came upon an association of…wait for it….associations? Research
The Sweet Sound of… Data
I was getting my hipster on, listening to a song called Love Show by Skye, and for whatever deep reason, it prompted me to think about researching the music industry. Without further adieu, I’ve put together a list of five
One Organization To Bring Them All
SCIP used to stand for the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, but as of summer 2010 it changed that name to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals. No matter what name you call it though, the SCIP is an organization dedicated
What’s Cooking in the Restaurant Business?
With over $604 billion in sales annually, the restaurant industry has a big impact on our nation’s economy. The National Restaurant Association’s website is a great place to start when researching restaurant statistics and trends and they make it easy
And The Oscar Goes To…The Business of The Academy Awards
The countdown to Oscar is on! Will it be The Social Network or The King’s Speech? Natalie Portman or Annette Bening? Colin Firth or Jeff Bridges? Well, we can’t help you with those questions, but we can offer a little
Going to the Dogs – Pet Ownership Statistics
The American Pet Products Association bi-annual pet owner survey provides stats on pet ownership. According to the 2009/2010 survey, 71.4 million homes have a pet – 62% of all U.S. households. And there is a lot of money to be
Professional Associations Spotlight: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
While searching for information on how much plastic surgery is paid by insurance and how much is paid out-of-pocket by customers I ran across the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. They publish the National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Statistics and
Professional Association Spotlight: National Confectioners Association
Professional associations can be a great source of free information when you’re doing business research. And nearly every industry or occupation you can think of has an association. Today we’re taking a look at the National Confectioners Association. See? Business
Professional Associations Spotlight: National Sporting Goods Association
Professional associations can be a great source of free information when you’re doing business research. And nearly every industry or occupation you can think of has an association. Today we’re taking a look at the National Sporting Goods Association. They’ve
