Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing business support services (except secretarial and other document preparation services; telephone answering or telemarketing services; private mail services or document copying services conducted as separate activities or in conjunction with other office support services; monetary debt collection services; and credit reporting services). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in repossessing tangible assets (e.g., automobile, boats, equipment, planes, furniture, appliances) for the creditor as a result of delinquent debts. Repossession services comprise of adjustment bureaus and recovery and repossession services, which includes establishments primarily engaged in the collection or adjustment of claims other than insurance. The industry also includes court reporting and stenotype services and business services not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.). The former comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing verbatim reporting and stenotype recording of live legal proceedings and transcribing subsequent recorded materials. These establishments furnish secretarial, typing, word processing, resume writing, and court reporting services. All other business support services comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing business services, not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.), such as auctioneers' establishments (service only), business brokers, drafting service, independent lecture bureaus, inspection service, printing brokers, notaries public, and shop window decoration or trimming, on a commission or fee basis.

IBISWorld research reports contain trend analysis, statistics, market size information, industry growth rates as well as market share of competitors.

Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting demand and supply within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent results and performance of each key company. Drawing on the depth of information IBISWorld also provides 5 year forecasts for each industry.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure, technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic regional data.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.