Business Services Industry Conditions

The Business Services Industry Conditions Survey gauges the sentiments of Minnesota business services firms concerning themselves and the state economy. Accounting firms, computer consultants, advertising and public relations agencies and other types of service companies support the activities of other businesses and their performance is an indicator of overall business conditions and trends statewide.

The reports below contain the results of the survey for the corresponding year. Each business in the population was considered equally, regardless of size. For further details, see the methodology write-up listed below the report.

2009 Report
Minnesota firms that provide business services (such as advertisers, accountants, computer and public relations consultants), reported uncertainty about the coming year. They provided mixed responses when asked about their prospects for revenue and profits. 

The survey also questioned businesses about credit conditions. About one out of five noted they had experienced tightened access to credit, although the majority of respondents were unaffected.

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2008 Report

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2007 Report

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2006 Report

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