How do you find market outlook info on an industry not covered by BLS? specifically auto detailing?
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Read a lot of business publications. Make sure they are current. The Wall Street Journal is great.
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READ!!! Read about your industry and read generic books about sales techniques. I like Zig Ziglar. Check your library for books and audio books. Don't forget trade magazines for your industry. Again, the library can help you.
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Just include manufactor, the model, the year, the cost etc of the car.  Just as the person above said, "details of the car".
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I am a business librarian and I recommend the follwing free market web site:\n\nhttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=&avatar=seen&dist=ctmw
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It is hard to categorically say how much income you can expect to make from a car wash business. The rule of thumb is 15-20% return on investment on a 5-7 year window. It really depends on the type of car wash you decide on and the services you will offer.\n\nYou need to consider the following factors to ensure greater profitability in your car wash business:\n\n1. Location - you need to choose a location that will support the operations of your business, and it should be very visible\n\n2. Type - what car wash operation are you planning to operate (self service car wash or in-bay automatic, which can either be friction automatics or touch free automatics)\n\n3. Equipment - Unless the car wash business you are thinking of is the self service type, an automatic car wash business requires significant capital equipment\n\nOne good resource I found in the car wash business is Hill and Foss Car Wash Business Systems. They have an FAQ section that answers some of the common questions in starting a car wash business. http://www.hillandfoss.com/faq.html\n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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Try looking into ACNielsen reports or even look for Fortune 500 list.
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There's a list of some marketing research companies at:\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/results?fr=dd-local-more&stx=market+research&csz=Phoenix%2C+AZ
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The US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics\nOccupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007\n\nSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents\nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos122.htm\n\nFinancial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors \nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos259.htm\n\nmore at site http://www.bls.gov/oco
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I have found the best place to look for pretty much anything aftermarket at great prices is Summit Racing. If you have a truck, try Stylin' Concepts.
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SpaSalon.com has a free Sample Handbook for Salons and Spas that you can download\n\nhttp://www.spasalon.com/emp__handbook.htm
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DEALER IN CRATE SERIES OR PERFORMANCE SHOPS IN RE-BIULT \nOR \nJC WHITNEY . COMM\nHAPPY EASTER AND MOTORING
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for Sales try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales\n\nfor Marketing try   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing
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Try\n\nhttp://soapzone.com/newsroom.php/amc/scoops\n\nAnd\nhttp://allmychildren.about.com/cs/spoilers/a/blscoops.htm\n\nAnd\n\nhttp://www.soapcentral.com/amc/scoop.php\n\nHave Fun
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There are a few key places to look.\n\n---BOOKS---\n\nMarket Share Reporter: An Annual Compilation of Reported Market Share Data on Companies, Products, and Services.\n\nWorld Market Share Reporter: A Compilation of Reported World Market Share Data and Rankings on Companies, Products, and Services Covering Most Countries.\n\n---Databases---\n\nABI/Inform\n\nGeneral Business File ASAP\n\nHoovers\n\nLexis-Nexis Academic\n\nMintel\n\nVisit your library to use these, because they all require very expensive subscriptions. Just print this list and vist your library to start finding the dirt on market shares and products.
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The best way to know the business is definitely on-the-job learning. If you can find some good literature on the topic, that would only help. Try to look for forwarding/dispatching/truck broking jobs in your area. \n\nAfter a year or so you should be able to enter the business on your own. This is an industry undergoing massive consolidation so it might be difficult to find your niche. However, I keep my fingers crossed!
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www.bls.gov that is the Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website
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http://www.salesdriver.com/ will give you ideas