About Us

Introducing Profit Planning Group

Profit Planning Group (PPG) is a professional business research company located in Boulder, Colorado. Established in 1982, PPG provides benchmark studies to serve over 150 corporations and industry trade organizations in North America, Europe, Russia and China.
PPG specializes in custom confidential benchmark studies to analyze financial, operational and compensation practices for large corporations and trade associations. PPG conducts these studies for a diverse list of clients including the American Institute of Architects, ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Ace Hardware, Jimmy John’s, Pearle Vision and H&R Block.

PPG’s analyses incorporate statistical methods and proprietary technologies developed over 35 years of benchmarking. Annually, PPG research analysts process data from around 10,000 surveys submitted for benchmark studies.

PPG’s benchmark analyses serve many purposes. We create the most reliable resources to companies and organizations to make informed business decisions using critical comparative metrics. Clients use the results to evaluate continuous improvement efforts to stay competitive and increase profitability. Many companies rely on sharing the results with bankers to support loan applications. Industry trade groups sell study analyses and use them to direct and support responses to legislative regulatory proposals.

PPG’s team of analysts includes experienced senior accountants to analyze financial data, customer service representatives to assist participants and experts in technology, statistics, and big data analytics and modeling. The same team members have collaborated closely on every study conducted by PPG over the last 25 years to consistently deliver insightful, professional analyses.

PPG’s reputation is not just built on expert analytics. Just as importantly, PPG provides a secure, confidential environment for handling participants’ sensitive data. This is crucial for financial benchmarking. Confidentiality is a major concern for participants. For many, it is the deciding factor in agreeing to participate. Over 35 years, PPG has managed confidential data from over 50,000 firms without a security incident.