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The Future Is Open Source – What Does This Mean For Your Business?

28 December 20134 January 2023 Internet & Online, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Recently, open source seems to be on everyone’s lips; so much so that it’s easy to accept its existence without feeling the need to investigate it in depth. Although it is not a new concept, it is only in recent months that it is emerging as much more than just a curio on the sidelines of mainstream technology.

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SME owners join forces to call for ‘damaging’ 50p tax rate to be scrapped

29 February 2012 Finance, News Paul Jones 0 Comments

The 50p higher rate of income tax is “damaging the economy” and delaying the recovery from recession, more than 500 entrepreneurs and business owners warn today.

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Should banks share branches to stem closures and boost service levels?

23 February 201210 November 2019 Columns, Opinion Business Matters 3 Comments

Banks are rarely out of the headlines at the moment. The subject that has generated the most column inches has been their failure to hit their Project Merlin small business lending targets.

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UK SMEs are shying away from new loans amid growing debt distress, with 650,000+ businesses in financial trouble. Yet specialist lenders and government-backed schemes still offer refinancing solutions.

Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales, but experts warn challenges remain

UK company insolvencies fell 16% in June 2025, offering cautious optimism, but experts warn economic uncertainty, rising costs, and inflation continue to challenge businesses.

Netflix turns to generative AI for visual effects in original series The Eternauts

Ocado chief blames Reeves’s Budget for rising food prices as inflation climbs

Uber to buy 20,000 self-driving taxis in $300m Lucid partnership

OpenAI launches ChatGPT personal assistant capable of browsing, shopping, and managing files

New ‘buy now, pay later’ affordability checks may cover even smallest loans under FCA proposals

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