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2011 Cost of Doing Business

Profit Opportunity Report

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2011 Cost of Doing Business

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AED Members: $395.00
Nonmembers: $790.00
Additional Copies: $150.00

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The 2011 Cost of Doing Business/Profit Opportunity Report represents the most up-to-date comparative financial performance information not available anywhere else. Conducted every year, this study is designed to serve as an easy-to understand tool for dealers to evaluate their own company's operating results.

Pinpoint Strengths and Weaknesses - Improve Opportunities:
  • Comparison to evaluate operating ratios against the medians of other distributors
  • Balance sheet and income/expense statement performance
  • Distributor performance by sales volume
  • Employee performance measures
  • Sales mix of high performance dealers
  • Gross margins for new and used equipment, rentals, parts and service departments
  • Operating ratios, including debt to net worth
  • Year-by-year trend analysis
118 dealer firms participated in the survey with a great overall representation by various categories: sales revenue size, equipment type, geographic region, and number of locations.

Who are the most successful firms in this down market? Get the answers you need so you can zero in on your gross margin management or expense control now.

***AED CODB survey participants will receive their complimentary copy of this report as well as a custom Profit Improvement Profile by Profit Planning Group.***

Refund Policy: Within 30 days of delivery, physically shipped products may be returned for refund of purchase price. Requests for substitution cannot be honored. General questions about returns and/or refunds may be directed to pstetter@aednet.org or call Patsy Stetter toll-free at 800-388-0650.


For Questions or feedback Contact Jenny Choe at (800) 388-0650.