Note: Mercom's revenues are gauged from an analysis of company filings.
Mercom's Income Statement (based on Industry Averages)
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Trademark Applications
Trademark applications show the products and services that Mercom is developing and marketing.
Mercom doesn't have any recent trademark applications, indicating Mercom is focusing on
its existing business rather than expanding into new products and markets.
Trademarks may include brand names, product names, logos and slogans.
Trademark
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MERCOM Installation of computer networks; installation and repair of cable systems and computer hardware, namely, local area networks, wide area networks, fiber optic systems, closed circuit television systems, and security systems
12/14/2005
See all trademarks and details in the Full Report.
Market Share of Mercom's Largest Competitors
A competitive analysis shows these companies are in the same general field as Mercom, even though they may not compete head-to-head.
These are the largest companies by revenue. However, they may not have the largest market share in this industry if they have diversified into other business lines.
The "Competition" section of a business plan or investment memorandum would start by analyzing the information about these companies.
Competitive advantage comes from offering better pricing or superior products/service.
These companies are similar in business line and location to Mercom.
While some companies compete with neighboring businesses for customers, other companies may compete to attract skilled employees.
These companies are in the same general field as Mercom and are rapidly expanding. Companies may grow organically or through acquisition. In some cases apparently high growth rates may be caused by data that weren't available in previous years.