Connect with Melissa Gauge of SpareMyTime for small business support on Enterprise Nation

Connect with Melissa Gauge to grow your entrepreneurial network of start-ups and small business owners on Enterprise Nation.

Melissa Gauge, SpareMyTime | Enterprise Nation

&lt;p&gt;Day-to-day life can be quite a juggle &amp;ndash; homes, families, work, friends &amp;ndash; there never really seems to be enough time to squeeze it all in. Before you know it, you&amp;rsquo;ve got a to-do list as long as your arm and the feeling that, no matter how hard you try, you&amp;rsquo;re spread too thin.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s where we step in. We are here to be your trusted sidekick when you live life on the run, alleviating the stresses of modern life with practical, virtual assistance solutions.&lt;/p&gt;

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Melissa Gauge is the award-winning Founder &amp; CEO of SpareMyTime, a fractional business support agency offering admin, bookkeeping and marketing services to help start-up and scale up businesses scale.&nbsp;
After a successful career in finance and investment banking, Melissa left the corporate world in 2016 to find a better work-life balance. She soon realised two pressing challenges: SMEs struggled to access flexible, high-quality support, while many skilled professionals - especially parents and neurodiverse individuals - are unable to return to work due to rigid employment models.
Determined to create a scalable, sustainable solution, Melissa launched SpareMyTime in 2020 with no external funding, taking significant personal financial risk. Despite the challenges of entering a crowded virtual support market, her innovative, people-first approach has led to 325% business growth, a 72% client retention rate, and 82% of clients increasing their service mandates.
SpareMyTime is more than a business - it’s a movement. Unlike gig-based models, all team members are employed, ensuring job security and professional growth. 95% of the workforce is female, 85% are parents, and 25% are neurodiverse, reflecting Melissa’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and flexible employment.
Recognised as an industry leader, Melissa was named Inspirational Wom#n of Industry at the Hustle Awards 2024 and Service Provider of the Year at the EVA Awards 2024. Through her leadership, SpareMyTime continues to redefine modern employment, drive innovation through fractional support, tech-enabled efficiencies, and empower businesses with high-quality, flexible support.
“Our success comes from flexibility, inclusion and empowering hidden talent. By redefining work, we create opportunities for businesses to thrive and professionals to build meaningful, balanced careers”  Melissa Gauge

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&lt;p&gt;I'm a &lt;a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'&gt;freelance content creator and event host&lt;/a&gt; who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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As Enterprise Nation's small business community manager, my role is to guide our members through every stage of their user journey, developing and improving their experience within the Enterprise Nation community, and arming them with the knowledge and resources they need to start and grow their business.&nbsp;&nbsp;

I have over 20 years of experience working in customer and B2B support. Having also managed a small business for many years, I understand the struggles that they face am passionate about helping them grow. I love to hear member success stories, particularly those in the food and drink sector.&nbsp;

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I offer a mentoring service specifically aimed at women. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, I will help you reach your business goals and will provide the necessary skills to streamline your plans and reach your audience. As a small business owner myself, I know how to make a dent in the market. However, my experience has shown me how much easier things would have been if I’d only had a mentor of my own. To begin, we’ll consider your business holistically. We’ll start with the basics: What do you want for your business and what’s your end goal? This will allow us to determine your target customer base and how we can attract them to your business. As part of this, we’ll cover product, pricing, and value. Importantly, we address these points from multiple perspectives: both the actual costs of your product/service and your mindset. Are you undervaluing your offerings due to self-perception? This is much more common than you might think. In short, the business overview will help us to find your niche and decide how you’ll present that to your audience.

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I offer a mentoring service specifically aimed at women. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, I will help you reach your business goals and will provide the necessary skills to streamline your plans and reach your audience. As a small business owner myself, I know how to make a dent in the market. However, my experience has shown me how much easier things would have been if I’d only had a mentor of my own. To begin, we’ll consider your business holistically. We’ll start with t

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