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BUSI 4940: Wineries Industry
| Name | Dept | Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Derrick D'Souza | Department of Management | BA 213A | dsouza@unt.edu | 940-565-3168 |
| Professor Grant Miles | Department of Management |
BA 313A | miles@unt.edu | 940-565-3140 |
| Professor Barbara Altman | Department of Management | UNT Dallas 201Q |
barbara.altman@unt.edu | 972-780-3649 |
Suggested SIC and NAICS codes for wineries
Suggested SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) and NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes for wineries
Industry Information - Wineries Industry
Industry notes for the wineries industry
Financial Ratios -- Public and Private Companies
Financial ratios are composite, industry ratios that provide benchmarks to compare with your individual company's ratios. These benchmark ratios are variously computed (i.e. not always using data from SEC-required filings).
Using Manufacturing & Distribution USA to find statistical data on wineries
This source is available online. It includes pre-calculated ratios for 20 important industrial measurements. It provides general statistics, indices of change, selected ratios, leading companies, cost details, and industry data by state.
Associations in the wineries industry
United States associations include AllAmericanWineries.com; American Wine Society (AWS); Texas Wineries; Wine American: The National Association of American Wineries; Wine Institute: The Voice for California Wine; Canadian associations include Canadian Vintners Association; Ontario Wine Producers; Wine Council of Ontario; and Wines of Canada.
Information on the wineries industry from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics
Read the information under "More Info" before going to the Bureau of Labor site.
Structure of Industries
This section includes industry descriptions, industry statistics, marketing statistics, business rankings, and businesses by state, county, or Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Finding Financial Statements of Public Companies
Please note that most entrepreneurial firms are not public companies. However, you may want to find a public company involved in this industry and look at that company's financial statements. Note that the financial statements of a large public company will give the consolidated operating results rather than industry-specific results.
Industry Canada (Government of Canada)
Industry Canada is produced by a department of the Federal government of Canada. This site is designed to help people start a business, to explore new markets, to research trade and investment data by product or industry, and to access a library of consumer information. Click on "more information" for instructions. Internet
Finding Articles on Companies and Industries
Find online articles about similar companies & their industry.
Bank of Canada
Use this site to obtain currency conversion rates.
Business Plans Handbook: A Compilation of Actual Business Plans Developed by Small Businesses throughout North America
Included is a directory of organizations, agencies, and consultants for small business. The last volume in the series provides a cumulative index of all the preceding volumes. Continuously updated. A business plan for a wine merchant and storage facility is located in volume 13, pages 229-236.
Funding and Financing Resources
Find sources of venture capital.
Business Plans
Find sample business plans
U. S. Government - Business Resources
Agencies include: Federal Reserve, IRS Small Business, OSHA Small Business, Small Business Administration, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Electronic resources include Regional Economic Accounts and the Survey of Current Business.
Small Business Commercial Resources
Find small business startup information.
Industry & Company Research: Tutorial by Ellen Truax
This tutorial by Ellen Truax covers industry research, how to use the NAICS code search, company research, and company name search.