Category: Business Services & Administration
Business Services & Administration market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Armored Vehicle Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use armored vehicles and security personnel to pick up and deliver money, receipts, and other valuables. Major companies include Dunbar Security Solutions and The Brinks Company (both based in the US), as well as GardaWorld (Ca ... Read More
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Business Service Centers & Copy Shops
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate business service centers, including private mailing centers, copy shops, and other document duplication centers. Major US companies include Allegra Marketing Printing Mail, FedEx, Minuteman Press, Sir Speedy, and The UP ... Read More
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Chemical Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate as merchant wholesale distributors of plastics materials and a variety of other chemical products. Major companies include Tricon Energy and Univar Solutions (both based in the US), Brenntag and HELM AG (both based in G ... Read More
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Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry clean building interiors, windows, carpets, and upholstery. Major US companies include divisions of companies such as ABM Industries, Coverall North America, Jani-King, Stanley Steemer, and Terminix; major companies based outsi ... Read More
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Social Assistance
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry provide services such as food banks, temporary shelters, emergency relief, rehabilitation, adoption, and child care. Major institutions include Feeding America, Food for the Poor, and Habitat for Humanity (all based in the ... Read More
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Surveillance, Investigation & Security Consulting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide investigation and detective services. Major firms include US-based Allied Universal, FTI Consulting, Kroll, and Sterling. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by the needs of businesses, nonprofit institutions, and go ... Read More
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Accounting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide services such as auditing, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and tax return preparation. Leading companies include ADP, H&R Block, and Paychex (all based in the US). Major companies that have international operations ... Read More
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Exterminating & Pest Control Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry exterminate and control insects and other pests. Major companies include US-based EcoLab, Terminix (owned by ServiceMaster), and Orkin (owned by Rollins), as well as the pest control operations of Anticimex (Sweden) and Rentoki ... Read More
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Linen & Uniform Supply Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the industry provide industrial laundry and linen supply services. Major companies include ARAMARK, Cintas, and UniFirst (all based in the US), along with Elis (France) and Watakyu Linen (Japan). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by emp ... Read More
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Aircraft Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent or lease aircraft and airplane equipment without operators. Major companies include Air Lease Corporation (the US), as well as AerCap and Avolon (both based in Ireland) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Technology & Office Equipment Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry lease technology and office equipment for use in business operations. Major companies include CSI Leasing, Electro Rent, and SmartSource Rentals (all based in the US), and Fuyo General Lease (Japan). Major manufacturers such as ... Read More
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Staffing Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide temporary staffing, outsourced HR management, and employee placement services. Major companies include Allegis Group, Kelly Services, ManpowerGroup, and Robert Half International (all based in the US), along with Adecco ... Read More
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Drug Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry serve as wholesale distributors of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and related products. Major companies include Cardinal Health, Cencora, and McKesson (all based in the US), as well as Jointown Pharmaceutical ( ... Read More
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Management of Companies & Enterprises
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage the operations of other companies or enterprises and may have an equity stake or controlling interest in the managed firm. Major companies include Berkshire Hathaway and Icahn Enterprises (both based in the US), Sweden&# ... Read More
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Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical, plumbing, and HVAC materials and supplies, as well as hardware, hand tools, and other equipment. Major companies include Ace Hardware, Graybar, True Value, and WESCO International (all based in the US), a ... Read More
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Consulting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide management, scientific, and technical consulting services, including specialized services such as environmental, human resources, IT, logistics, and marketing consulting. Major global companies include Accenture, Bain & ... Read More
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Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute paper products and other office supplies. Major companies include Staples subsidiary Essendant, SP Richards (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts), and the distribution arms of retailers Office Depot and Staples (all based ... Read More
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Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry store, transport, and distribute wholesale petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas. Major US companies include Equinor, Global Partners, Mansfield Energy, Sunoco, and World Kinect Corporation. COMPET ... Read More
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Commercial & Industrial Equipment Rental & Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease equipment to commercial and industrial entities for use in business operations. Major companies include AMECO, Herc Rentals, and United Rentals (all based in the US). Other companies include Aggreko, Ashtead Grou ... Read More
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Libraries & Archives
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry provide library or archive services, maintaining collections of print and electronic documents (such as books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating their use for informational, research, educational, or recreat ... Read More
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Security System Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the security systems services industry sell, install, and monitor commercial and residential electronic security alarm systems. Major companies include US-based ADT and Johnson Controls, along with G4S (UK), Secom (Japan), and Securitas (Swe ... Read More
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Executive Search Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry search, recruit, and place executives and senior managers for business and government clients. Major companies include Heidrick & Struggles International, Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, and Russell Reynolds (all based in the U ... Read More
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Food Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute food and related products on a wholesale basis. Major companies include C&S Wholesale Grocers, McLane Company, Sysco, United Natural Foods, and US Foods (all based in the US), as well as KOKUBU Group (Japan), Lob ... Read More
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Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute beer, ale, wine, and distilled spirits on a wholesale basis. Major companies include Breakthru Beverage Group, Johnson Brothers, Reyes Holdings, RNDC, and Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (all based in the US); ... Read More
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Scientific Research & Development Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry conduct research or apply research findings to develop new products or processes in a variety of fields, including life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. Major companies include Argo ... Read More
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