Our Services Our Products and Tools Our Company site map contact us e-mail this page location >> home : benchmark STEP ONE: This benchmarking wizard will quantify your company's improvement potential by comparing a typical company of your size to one with world class best practices. The calculation reflects the potential results ProfitLink has observed in over 100 manufacturing, distribution and service companies. The wizard assumes your company has made average progress in implementing improvements, systems and practices in the last three years. INSTRUCTIONS: You must enter your company's annual sales and reclassify your income statement to the categories listed below to receive a proper estimate of your improvement potential. Enter sales numbers without commas or spaces, but decimal values are OK. Income statement categories are reflected as a percentage of sales. The definitions used to reclassify are listed behind each category. If you are having trouble accessing these definitions, please click here for more help. Be sure that all expense categories of your income statement are reflected. The default percentage values listed are a blended average of the 100 companies included in the benchmarking. In order to use the benchmarking wizard you are required to provide only sales information. The results shown in step #3 will be calculated using the benchmarking averages. These results will be less specifically meaningful to your company but they will provide an interesting comparison to the overall industries included. in millions % of sales     %   % % [calculated]   [calculated]   % [calculated]   Frequently Asked Questions: Why benchmark?: By entering basic financial information about your company, you can benchmark your performance against industry averages and best-in-class companies. In addition, we provide typical ranges of the P & L impact that our products and services could make for a company like yours. You will see the potential improvement to your bottom line. If you provide a valid e-mail address in Step 3, we will also send you a detailed breakdown of the P & L impact across the nine basic business processes to give you a better idea of where the hidden costs may be in your company. Why is this data so valuable?: The data in this proprietary benchmarking tool is taken from published financial performance data of top companies, while the high and low ranges of typical P & L impact has been drawn from our extensive work with clients. Can I talk to someone about the results?: A more extensive look at the numbers is easily possible. If you provide a valid e-mail address in Step 3, then additional detailed information will automatically be sent to you. If you would like to discuss the results or ask any questions, please contact Mike Ripley at mikeripley@profit-link.com, or via phone at +1 847 397 6532.