I need the published finanacial statements of a small business,
preferably a photo processing lab, for the last 3 years, including all
balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, etc.

As you will see from the following source, nearly all Photofinishing
Laboratories are private companies.

"Company Profiles on Photofinishing Laboratories" Goliath (2004)
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/browse_CI_7384-1 and
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/browse_CI_7384-2

However, I was able to locate a publicly traded one and its financial
statements.  Between these two documents, you can get 3 years worth of
financial statements.

"Form 10-K" Photoworks, Inc.
http://ccbn.tenkwizard.com/contents.php?ipage=3164055&repo=tenk&TK=FOTO&CK=791050&FG=0&FC=666666&BK=FFFFFF&SC=ON&TC=FFFFFF&TC1=FFFFFF&TC2=FFFFFF&LK=000099&AL=000099&VL=000099&CK2=791050

"Form 10-K" Photoworks, Inc.
http://ccbn.tenkwizard.com/contents.php?ipage=2490055&repo=tenk&TK=FOTO&CK=791050&FG=0&FC=666666&BK=FFFFFF&SC=ON&TC=FFFFFF&TC1=FFFFFF&TC2=FFFFFF&LK=000099&AL=000099&VL=000099&CK2=791050

The Photoworks Investor Relations area of the website, which includes
links to all of their SEC filings, is located at
http://www.photoworks.com/util/investor/sideBar.jsp;jsessionid=FC694325C6F9DADD9E7FDF1569829171?cb=PW&svr=web24&guest=true#.
 The following quotation is from that URL:

"PhotoWorks®, Inc. (OTCBB: FOTO) is an online photography services
company. With a 25-year national heritage (formerly known as Seattle
FilmWorks), PhotoWorks helps photographers - both film and digital -
share and preserve their memories with innovative and inspiring
products and services. Every day, photographers send film, memory
cards and CDs, or go to www.photoworks.com to upload, organize and
email their pictures, order prints, and create Signature Photo Cards
and Custom Photo Books."

Sincerely,

Wonko

EXCELLENT!! Exactly what I was looking for, THANKS

You will have a lot of trouble finding what you want because:
1- Publicly available financial statements are usually for medium to big companies.
2- The financial statements you can find will likely be consolidated
with other non photo processing activities.

If you need financial ratio for this industry you should chek RMA
ratios. I have it if it interests you.

ok then please tell me where to find the published statements of the
medium to big companies, even if they were consolidated with other
activities. I only need that as a sample to be used in an essay.

maybe you can clarify your question for a google answerer cause that
itself is probably a $25 question, even if it is broader that the
previous. Or you can try this: http://www.atedgar.com/, go by industry
and read about the company.

good luck