Workplace stress is on the rise at an alarming rate and excessive workloads and tight deadlines are cited as one of the main causes. A recent survey from Korn Ferry, “Workplace Stress Continues to Mount,” highlighted that overall employee stress levels “have risen nearly 20% in three decades’. In further support a 2018 study, indicated that 75% […]
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How to have a relaxing holiday away from your business
Owning a small business should not mean kissing goodbye to holidays. Summer is here and that means the beginning of the holiday season. Taking a break from work is essential for all of us, it is good for your health, mental wellbeing and it can be good for your business too. A chance to recharge […]
Build a better business with a Virtual Assistant
Entrepreneurs and SMEs often get bogged down by mundane tasks when building a successful business. Outsourcing and recruiting a virtual assistant is one of the most important hires you will make. Is work building up and you just don’t seem to be able to keep on top of it? Do you find yourself struggling to focus […]
The Rise of the Flexible Business Assistant in an Agile Workforce
Flexible working is a term we have become familiar with over a number of years now. Essentially it’s a way of working that suits the needs of employees of all kinds. Entrepreneur, billionaire and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has long been an advocate of flexible working, working himself from his home, Necker Island, for […]
Tap into Hidden Talent this Father’s Day
Obviously, we at Buy Time think the best gift for your Dad this Father’s Day is a Buy Time gift voucher – a dedicated on-demand personal assistant to help him either at work or in making the most of his free time. Gift vouchers come in any denomination of hours and a dedicated Buy Time […]
Our Pick: Summer Sports 2016 – Tickets and Hospitality
Buy Time subscribers are invited to take advantage of some of the best ticket and hospitality offers for this summer’s sporting season. Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium 21st May This year celebrates the 135th FA Cup Final, the world’s oldest footie tournament. Get in touch with your Buy Time PA for tickets and hospitality for one of the most […]
The most precious Valentine’s gift of all
For a more personal Valentine’s surprise, a dedicated Buy Time PA makes the perfect gift. Gift vouchers are available in any denomination. Your dedicated Buy Time Personal Assistant will provide tailor-made support, helping you and your loved ones to spend more time together and less on the everyday management of family and home life. With a flexible and […]
NHS cuts leave holes in vital support for doctors
Could our flexible PAs/ VAs be the solution to problems faced by today’s healthcare professionals? In a week that has seen an NHS A&E department described as “worse than a war zone”, we cannot help but foresee an impending and catastrophic demise for the NHS, the organisation required from April 2015 to reduce its running […]
Experiencing Delivery Anxiety? Buy Time in The Evening Standard
Buy Time has earned itself a mention in London’s The Evening Standard this week, in an article on ‘delivery anxiety’. In the run-up to Christmas, our PA’s have made themselves indispensable, not only with gift ideas and buying but also waiting in for the arrival of online shopping orders made by those too busy to […]
Buy someone the gift of time for Christmas!
Stuck for ideas of what to buy that special person in your life? Or are you looking to close on an important business contract and want to seal the deal with an unique and constructive gift? Why not buy them the time to do the things they want to do with their very own dedicated […]
A Christmas to remember!
At Buy Time we are busy helping our clients to prepare for Christmas; buying and sending gifts, planning parties, dressing trees, sending out cards and more. Are you a SME or start-up that would like to reach out to your customer over Christmas? Would you like to put together a gift package to say thanks […]
Just 30 minutes to send my Christmas cards this year!
5 minutes for me to wake up and decide to get some help on this task, 25 minutes for me to type my list of recipients and hand over my contact book to my PA. Next year I will spend no time on it and I will still be sending handwritten cards to all my […]