SME Forum The current global economic recession is concerning for all member firms. ACE is keen to do all it can to assist members in this uncertain climate, and has developed regional groups to debate and discuss issues that affect SME firms. Please note that the above page is only accessible to ACE members. If your firm is not currently an ACE member, please contact Ian Parker for information.

	SME survey SME Survey Analysis Monday, 28 March 2011 ACE has undertaken a survey of Small and Medium sized enterprises among its membership to help better understand how SMEs view their ACE membership. SME analysis and responses Monday, 28 March 2011 This document summarises some key trends of opinion emerging from the March 2011 survey of SMEs, and suggests what ACE is doing or planning to do in response.

	Forums ACE's SME forums give small and medium firms a platform to discuss key industry and business issues relevant to firms of their size. After the successful SME forums held around the UK this year, ACE has made the following documents available: Managing Staff in an Economic Downturn Points Based System - the full guide Points Based System to Employing Migrants in the UK ACE Tax June update Redundancy procedures in England, Scotland and Wales Managing Your Cash - Tipes for Small Businesses The ACE Business Helpline ACE Guidance Note: Surviving the Downturn ACE and British Bankers Association - Banking guidelines For further information about these documents or any of the SME forums, please contact Ian Parker, ACE's membership and regions director.

	'Meet the buyer' event being held in Kent Manchester event aims to create opportunities for SMEs EU procurement thresholds to increase from 1 January 2012 UK developers to bid for £50bn of public contracts online