Go to BizStats by BizMiner and select "Financial Benchmark Reports" - Select "Sole Proprietorship" or "Corporation" or "S Corp" - Select your Industry (for example, Retail - food & beverage), then you will see various business statistics and financial ratios. Look at the Industry Financial Ratios for your industry at the bottom, and recap this specific information in a 1-2 page paper including the industry you chose.