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by a searcher from New York University
in Cranford, NJ, USA

1yr ago

Resources for Various Industry Research

I am fairly new to the idea of ETA and learning a lot, but there is a LOT to learn. As I am looking for a complete transition from my current industry (and must remain anon due to my current employment status) in terms of what business I am ultimately going to acquire -- wanted to see if there are any resources that anyone can suggest about how to analyze the risk associated with any specific industries that may be unknown/unforeseen to someone that has not spent their lives in said industry. For some examples - industrial distributors (metal, steel, etc), online businesses where outside forces can impact traffic, cash transport businesses as cash becomes less and less prominent, etc. Some of these have looked really sound and solid on paper, but I would like to know if there is anywhere that you can do some serious research on industry outlook in advance of committing to moving forward. Figured it would not hurt to ask all the smart folks here -- any feedback is welcome. Thanks so much!

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Rice University in Houston, TX, USA

I’d pick 3 industries that peak your interest, spend a few days researching each (IBIS report, LinkedIn, X, blogs/newsletters, comparable public company 10k) and get a sense for what owners/investors like and what issues they face. Then do some cold outreach and speak with owners or industry experts.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
in Brussels, Belgium

I like to start by researching books about my industry especially the negative reviews, you learn a lot doing that. Also look at the negative reviews of business on Google or Glassdoor. You learn a lot then I connect with business owners to see if they agree with the struggle they might encounter.