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08-12-2010Article After five quarters of decrease, turnover in business services was slightly higher in the third quarter of 2010 than twelve months previously. Business services companies were positive about the current economic climate. They expect turnover to increase further in the fourth quarter of 2010. They also expect prices to rise and to recruit more staff.

07-09-2010Article Turnover growth of business services was again lower in the second quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Turnover fell by less than in the first quarter. Companies providing business services were positive on the current economic climate.

08-06-2010Article Turnover growth of business services levelled off in the first quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Turnover fell at the same rate as in the preceding quarter. Entrepreneurs became slightly more positive on the current economic climate for enterprises and expect turnover to grow growth in the second quarter.

09-03-2010Article Turnover in the business services sector was down again in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with twelve months previously. The fall was also larger than in the preceding quarter. Although opinions of business services providers about the current economic climate have become less negative, they do expect a further reduction of the workforce in the first quarter of 2010.