How Businesses Expect to Do in 2002
All Businesses

Sales change, projected 2001 to 2002
SaleChgNext Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
Increased greatly 16 3.17 16 3.17
Increased 177 35.12 193 38.29
Stayed the same 186 36.90 379 75.20
Decreased 72 14.29 451 89.48
Decreased greatly 10 1.98 461 91.47
Don't know/refused 43 8.53 504 100.00
 
2002 plans: Make a capital investment
CapitalNext Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
Yes 130 25.79 130 25.79
No 331 65.67 461 91.47
Don't know/refused 43 8.53 504 100.00
 
2002 plans: Develop a new product line
ProductNext Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
Yes 138 27.38 138 27.38
No 347 68.85 485 96.23
Don't know/refused 19 3.77 504 100.00
 
2002 plans: Hire additional employees
HireNext Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
Yes 153 30.36 153 30.36
No 326 64.68 479 95.04
Don't know/refused 25 4.96 504 100.00