What is DNAsix ?
DNAsix is a complete enterprise support programme designed to help a range of organisations survive, thrive and compete in today’s increasingly complicated and predominantly digital world.
This innovative and award-winning platform focuses holistically on the business owner and for the first time includes support around ALL the factors which affect the profitability of a business -
life planning, financial literacy, business strategy, marketing, content creation and data.
It offers everything that LEPs, local authorities, growth hubs, enterprise advisors and business coaches need to institute successful business support programmes including:
Only DNAsix offers one platform which combines all these elements in one place. As running a company because more complicated, any business advisor or enterprise support organisation needs to have a suite of tools at their disposal to ensure the best possible service to clients.
Diagnostics, innovative and interactive dashboards within the platform, assessments and a host of learning modules along with expert training means that DNAsix truly represents the next generation of SME business support.
Founder and DNAsix Managing Director David Taylor talking about the three key challenges facing both SMEs and enterprise support organisations
A new age of business advice
Making life simpler
How can DNAsix help?
We have a range of solutions to meet the needs of different organisations:
1. Advisor licence
Designed for business coaches, advisors or enterprise support organisations whose goal it is to help SMEs grow or adapt to the changing marketplace.
In addition, it can provide extra services to accountancy or bookkeeping practices.
DNAsix provides you with all the materials and expert training to ensure you can upskill and educate businesses in your area through a mixture of face-to-face and e-learning, diagnostics, assessments and modules.
2. DNAsix Franchise
Do you have a background in marketing, sales, consultancy, accountancy and are looking to set up your own business?
Perhaps you are newly retired and are looking for a fresh challenge. If so, a DNAsix franchise could provide you with the perfect opportunity.
We offer:
3. Small and medium sized enterprises or charities
If you are an ambitious organisation looking to take your business to the next level, a company which wants to stay ahead of the competition or you are just keen to futureproof your business to compete in today’s uncertain world then DNAsix includes everything you will need to make the necessary changes to achieve your goals.
Team DNAsix
David Taylor
Founder & Managing Director
David Taylor is a business communications specialist with almost 30 years’ experience of the UK media scene garnered from a career in journalism, in-house media relations, PR, marketing, social media training and digital management consultancy. More about David here...
He is the co-author of two books on social media - Fusion, The New Way of Marketing (2011) and The Business of Being Social (2013/2015). Plus he has also contributed a chapter to a third book titled The Social CEO. More on David's books here...
Unusually he has worked with charities and micro-SMEs, right up to global multinationals including BNP Paribas, Grosvenor, Reckitt Benckiser and PwC.
Over the last few years he has also worked with a wide range of LEPs, growth hubs and local authorities delivering digital skills support and training to small and medium sized enterprises.
Gavin Howard
Lead Developer
Gavin is an App Developer and Transmedia Producer. He has created interactive media and products for a wide range of clients in multiple industries and sectors.
Gavin has produced and managed large-scale touring exhibitions based on the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs franchise; created the first online literary portal for D/deaf children myBSLBooks and co-developed The Real Accent App series for theatre, film and TV professionals. Gavin has appeared on BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Oxford, CBBC, CITV and also lent his voice to several commercial video game characters in the '90s.
Laurence Taylor
Small business finance specialist
Laurence Taylor MIAB, has worked as an advisor on financial management to small businesses & sole traders for 25 years. He is the founder of the #OwnAllYourFinances initiative, creating understandable finance for hard-working people. Funding from Innovate UK enabled him to create a course in financial management for beginners & young people and co-create the MoneyMixer tool. Royal London have supported his work on Boost (a new app to help sole traders & gig workers set aside their tax, claim it right, and save & invest the surplus). He is developing an initiative called Projectr that aims to take financial management for young people into the metaverse.
Paul Obey
Consultant
Paul is a business consultant specialising in financial and operational matters with specific experience in the retail, real estate, hotels, care homes and private hospital sectors. Additionally, he facilitates leadership training courses around the world for professionals in the financial industry.
Paul is a chartered accountant having previously worked for a major investment bank in the City of London (for 13 years until 2009) and immediately following that set up a small privately-owned company involved in the retail sector until 2016.
He also presents a business show – On The Air with Paul Obey – on BBC Radio Kent and is a Trustee for Together for Short Lives, a charity for children with life-threatening & life-limiting conditions.
Tom Forbes
Designer
Tom is a gifted multi-disciplinary designer who has created all the branding, logos, infographics and artwork for DNAsix. He has also produced animated graphics for the company.
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