Just when you thought it was safe to dip your toes into business waters again, it seems the legacy of the recession will be making big waves over the coming years. The latest quarterly report from the Ernst and Young Item Club has suggested that the age of debt-straddled consumerism is due to be superseded by the rapidly expanding exports market. (Source: BBC News). The bottom line for organisations seems to be that, even more than ever, the future will hinge on establishing dependable business links and seeking out new customers abroad. According to the BBC article, UK companies will increasingly be looking to the Asian market, and particularly China, to recalibrate their performances in the years to come. All told, it's set to be a rocky ride back to stability for home grown enterprises and multinationals alike.