By Lea Pachta

Freshbusinessthinking.com Survey Reveals That Small To Medium Sized Enterprises See Green Shoots Of Recovery

‘Fresh Business Thinking’ (www.freshbusinessthinking.com), an online business resource for entrepreneurs asked owners of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) whether they could see any green shoots of recovery and found that for many SME owners the recession is not all doom and gloom.

City expert says worst is over for markets. Trade with Precision founder Nick McDonald thinks the recent strengthening of the US dollar and changing direction of the stock market indices are the strongest indicators yet that the markets are finally recovering:“I see a lot of potential for a complete change of direction because of some very positive signs coming into the market“ he says.

MORRISTOWN, NJ, May 5, 2009 – TM Forum, the world's premier industry group focused on business effectiveness for the communications and media sectors, today announced results for the financial year ending March 31, 2009. For the fifth consecutive year, the international not-for-profit organization has achieved revenue and membership growth of more than 25%. The results show an organization well placed to weather the current global recession, and reinforce the Forum’s leading position in helping its global membership tackle the effects of the economic crisis.

TM Forum exists to help its 737 member companies – which include service providers and suppliers in the telecom, mobile, cable, defense and media sectors across 185 countries – by providing leadership, guidance and practical solutions that improve their business effectiveness.

Colchester, UK – 21st April 2009 – HMRC will publicise its interpretation of the new changes to EU Services VAT rules tomorrow. The announcement, which coincides with the Budget, could create a serious challenge for UK businesses.   The legislative changes will mean businesses providing or purchasing services from the EU will be required to adopt a tax point based on either the time of supply of services, or the time of payment, whichever is earlier - the convention of using the invoice date will no longer apply.   Kevin Misselbrook, customer services director for Access Accounting, commented, “With these new rules, businesses will have to track the dates of delivery that the services were provided, and account for VAT accordingly. Things get really complicated with invoices that cover multiple deliveries of services, or those occasions where the service dates change.

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