Maybe, but I feel like boring business processes are exactly the area where open source solutions are severely lacking. Also, how are these businesses supposes

Maybe, but I feel like boring business processes are exactly the area where open source solutions are severely lacking. Also, how are these businesses supposes to hire developers if there is no one in house already with the knowledge to ensure they are actually building something useful? They are likely to end up with a barely functioning HR and Accounting system and developers with a load of boxes checked on their CV ready for the next job.