Duane Jackson, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Duane Jackson

Duane Jackson is a technology entrepreneur and advisor based in London and Brighton. Duane grew up in childrens’ homes, left school with no qualifications and ended up serving a five-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. He served time in US and UK prisons. On his release and with a baby on the way, he decided to “go straight”. It was at this point that he turned to The Prince’s Trust for help. Duane received support from The Prince’s Trust to start in business as a web developer. He developed one of the first SaaS products, KashFlow, which was acquired by IRIS Software Group (IRIS) in October 2013. He launched a tool to help founders keep their shareholders up to date, Supdate.com, and sold it to Crowdcube in 2018. More recently Duane founded an API-first payroll application for the UK, Staffology, which was also acquired by IRIS in 2020. He currently works at IRIS as a Senior Technical Director, helping the company further develop the Staffology software. Duane received the Pride of Britain Achiever Award in 2015, is a patron at The Princes Trust and supports various prison-related social enterprises including Freedom Bakery and Code 4000.

Three ways to accelerate business growth

Duane Jackson

Oct 11 '23

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face numerous challenges, with growth and sustainability being among the most pressing

The SME’s survival guide to measuring business progress

Duane Jackson

Jul 27 '23

Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and inflation pressures, over 800,000 British startups launched in 2022.

Five ways small businesses can overcome hurdles

Duane Jackson

Jun 2 '23

Small businesses have always faced challenges when it comes to growth and sustainability, but with the ongoing economic turmoil, these obstacles are more significant than ever before.

How do you approach business strategy in turbulent times?

Duane Jackson

Mar 8 '23

Company insolvencies and bankruptcies are on the rise, with research indicating liquidation soared fourfold in the UK between 2021 and 2022.

How to take control of your own destiny in 2023

Duane Jackson

Dec 19 '22

It’s that time of the year again, ‘new year, new me.’ Whether it’s losing a couple of pounds at the gym, travelling more, starting a new business or working towards a promotion

Business leadership: using reflection as a tool to grow your business

Duane Jackson

Sep 24 '22

It’s time to focus on you. You’ve been working in your business and now is the time to work on your business. Are you on track to achieve your business goals? Are you realising your potential?