Happiness at Work Week 2023
We are passionate about inspiring happiness at work and believe that happy employees are more productive, flexible, resilient, and creative, and work better with their colleagues and clients.
Top Money Saving Tips For The Holidays
Summer holidays can be an exciting period for children, but they can also pose a challenge for parents seeking to entertain their offspring without straining their finances. Fear not, we’re here to help! At SpareMyTime, we have a wealth of experience in planning fun, budget-friendly activities for kids. In this comprehensive guide, we share our top tips for a memorable, cost-effective summer holiday.
The True Cost of School Holiday Childcare
Childcare costs in the UK can be a significant financial burden for many families, particularly during school holidays when parents need to arrange alternative care for their children. As a proud employer of many working parents, we have analysed the costs of childcare during summer holidays and half-terms, drawing on the insights provided by the […]
Morning Routine Tips For Small Business Owners
Most successful small business owners understand the importance of their morning. They know it can boost their mood and set them up for the day if they do it right – and they understand that if they don’t have a good morning routine, their day may begin with stress and frustration. But how do you […]
How To Set Goals For 2023
It’s hard to believe 2022 is finally coming to a close. COVID at the start of the year, and now the cost of living crisis have made it a tumultuous year for most small business owners. Your business has survived an extremely tough year – and with a little planning, it can survive 2023 as […]
How To Save Money This Christmas
Christmas can be an expensive time – and this is especially true right now. The cost of living crisis has affected the vast majority of people in Britain, and millions are expected to spend less this Christmas. If you have a tight budget this year, don’t worry; there are lots of things you can do […]
How To Retain Focus And Get The Most Out Of Your Day
How do you retain focus? At SpareMyTime, we have definitely had our challenges with focus! From too many distractions to too many things on our to-do lists, sometimes we can all sabotage ourselves just by saying on repeat ‘I have too much to do’, rather than actually doing it (is that just us?!). In reality, […]
Guest Blog: Are you always busy being busy?
Are you always busy being busy? Transformational Coach & SpareMyTime client, Nikki Swan, shares her tips on how to cut down on the “busy-ness” in our lives A few years ago, I got a really hung up on the word “busy”. I noticed myself saying it a LOT. And it annoyed me. I think I […]
5 Jobs A Virtual Assistant Can Do Better Than You (Probably)
Lots of business owners are hesitant to hire virtual support. Some worry that virtual employees aren’t skilled enough, while others believe in-person employees work harder than remote employees. However both of these statements are rarely accurate. In fact, various studies have found that remote employees work harder than in-person employees! Virtual assistants are also normally […]