Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

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One of South Australia's most influential and important business publications, the quarterly Business Now report contains detailed findings from a survey of South Australian businesses. Download your free copy and find out what our members are currently thinking about business conditions in this state.

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) – March Quarter, 2022

Published 26 Apr 2022

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - December Quarter, 2021

Published 8 Feb 2022

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter, 2021

Published 1 Nov 2021

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - June Quarter, 2021

Published 2 Aug 2021

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - December Quarter, 2020

Published 19 Feb 2021

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter, 2020

Published 4 Nov 2020

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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - March 2022 Quarter

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Business Now - December 2021 Quarter

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SOBE November 2021

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Business Now - 2021 June Quarter Results

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Business Now - March Quarter 2021

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Survey of Business Expectations - December Quarter

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Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

The Survey of Business Expectations — or SOBE — is a quarterly survey of South Australian businesses to determine business sentiment.

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Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

A quarterly survey of South Australian businesses.

SOBE is South Australia’s best indicator of business sentiment.

Got a question?

Got a question?

Give us a call

Give us a call

Become a member

Become a member

South Australia's Most Definitive Report on Business Confidence

SOBE Reports

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) – March Quarter, 2022

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - December Quarter, 2021

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter, 2021

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - June Quarter, 2021

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - December Quarter, 2020

PDFs

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter, 2020

SOBE Videos

Videos

Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - March 2022 Quarter

Videos

Business Now - December 2021 Quarter

Videos

SOBE November 2021

Videos

Business Now - 2021 June Quarter Results

Videos

Business Now - March Quarter 2021

Videos

Survey of Business Expectations - December Quarter

Kendall Crowe

Director, Policy and Advocacy

Publications and submissions

Election Charters

Media Releases

Regional Voice

Reports & Research

State & Federal Budgets

Submissions

SA Business Journal in The Advertiser

Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

All Publications & Submissions

Contact our Policy and Advocacy team

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