Is another tech bubble about to burst?

70% of companies going public at present have yet to make a profit. Merrill Lynch

The first tech bubble grew from 1994 bursting in 2000 shattering confidence in the enormous amounts of money being lent to the then new concept of start-ups. Suddenly the large amounts of money that had been washing around was tightened resulting in the collapse of many small tech businesses, big on assets small on income. Which for an industry that really had very little needs - just a computer and good brains -  these sudden wacky fit-outs complete with £500 chairs, swimming pools and roller skating receptionists always seemed to the outsider a little risky.

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What you need to know about GDPR

And how it’s not that bad for small businesses.

First of all let’s understand why we are being asked to do this large bit or red tape. To be honest, the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal couldn’t have come at a more opportune time to show why we need to understand the power of data — our own and other people's personal details — and the benefits of setting regulation to keep them safe. Of course no one wants their data to have been used in that scandal, we feel violated… but awakening us all to this new data currency is no bad thing.

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THE SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO AI - Artificial Intelligence (PART 1)

Or, Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses

AI or Artificial Intelligence is everywhere; all over the news, the papers, social media, whatever our information gathering platform of choice it is there.Within my industry mainly excitement, outside mainly fear, but there is one thing for certain it is coming. So how do we not only prepare but show our clients and customers we are a forward thinking, future embracing business?

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