East Lothian entrepreneurs

25/09/201930/10/2019

I was delighted to be invited by East Lothian Business Gateway to be on the panel of East Lothian entrepreneurs. At the “Talking Business” event, we shared the good and also the challenges of running your own business with the audience. Members of the audiences also got the opportunity to ask questions on our experiences as East Lothian businesses.

How East Lothian Business Gateway helped Me-Time Therapies

27/03/201931/10/2019

I am featured in the latest East Lothian Business Buzz magazine – P15/16 –
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/28228/east_lothian_business_buzz_newsletter_-_spring_2019

Here is the extract from the East Lothian Business Buzz magazine – “A workshop on using social media for business led an established East Lothian business in an unexpected direction – with brilliant results! By attending a Business Gateway Facebook for Business workshop in September 2016, Geraldine McCullagh of Me-Time Therapies can now look back and see that this was the first stepping stone into diversifying her established therapy business. Geraldine had wrongly assumed that Business Gateway workshops were only open to and relevant to new businesses. But attending one workshop opened her eyes and she went on to take part in further workshops on social media and marketing – all relevant to her therapy business. As well as workshops, Geraldine successfully applied for a Digital Health Check and went on to receive support to build a new website. With the confidence Geraldine gained in creating her own website, she decided to create a product – Make your own Body Butter & Lip Balm kit. With a prototype created, she attended her first Biz East Lothian Coffee Morning where she was introduced to Stephen Newlin, East Lothian Business Advisor.
https://www.bgateway.com/local-offices/e ast-lothian/local-support

Meeting at the Business Gateway office at Queen Margaret University, Stephen recommended Geraldine put in an application for Branding and Marketing Consultancy with the ERDF business support programme. This proved to be a major stepping stone into launching the Make Your Own Body Butter & Lip Balm Kit in October 2017.

The consultancy helped Geraldine create a new logo for Me-Time Therapies as well as a new design for the sleeve of the kit.

From the inception of the idea of creating the kit, Geraldine knew it belonged on Amazon and after some setbacks and frustrations, the kit was accepted by Amazon UK, two weeks before Christmas.

To her surprise, she had some sales which spurred her on. At the beginning of 2018, armed now with her new logo and beginning to understand how to sell products on Amazon Prime, Geraldine created three more handmade aromatherapy skincare products – Relaxing Massage Balm, Invigorating Massage Balm and a Vegan Body Butter. Throughout 2018, Geraldine established Me-Time Therapies products on Amazon and gained five-star reviews and repeat customers. Sales in December exceeded her expectations as all the products where popular as Christmas gifts.”

Geraldine said: “I am very grateful for all the assistance and encouragement that I’ve received from East Lothian Business Gateway. Now, having a successful product range, I feel it gives me a strong platform to continue running my own business in East Lothian. I’m also just about getting used to being called an entrepreneur’!”

Women in Business Celebration

22/03/201912/06/2019

I was invited by East Lothian Business Gateway to the EntreprenHER talk at Queen Margaret University on Tuesday 19th March. The event focused on ‘being women in Business today’ and the challenges that female Entrepreneurs face. Prue Leith (the Bake Off judge) was the main speaker and shared her story of being a woman in business.

Prue Leith said “If you start with an optimistic nature, it doesn’t matter if you fail. Start with an idea that you really care about – that’s what matters.” This really resonated with me as over the past 22 years, I have also worked in a similar way.

I feel very fortunate that over the past 22 years as a female in Business in Scotland, I haven’t faced setbacks or discriminations. During the talk, it mentioned that Women in Business can be held back due to their gender, family commitments and unable to raise capital. Prue also mentioned that she never borrowed money for her business to grow. I have also done the same as that means if a recession hits or the economy slows down, you aren’t struggling to pay back bank loans. Prue said that she knew many successful women in business overextended themselves financially and their business went under.

I got to ask her a question about the difficulty in ensuringWork/Life Balance and how she implements Self-care into her life. She said that she ensured that she allocated time in her diary for holidays to re-charge her batteries. I also like having short breaks and holidays to look forward as this motivates me.

She also said that she loves being in business and although 80 years old next year, she is launching 2 new businesses this year. I hope that I can maintain her enthusiasm and her energy as I allow my business to grow and flourish.

Privacy Policy & GDPR

25/05/201825/05/2018

INTRODUCTION – Privacy Policy

This privacy policy provides you with details of how we collect and process your personal data through your use of our site www.me-time-therapy.co.uk including any information you may provide through our site when you purchase a product or service.

By providing us with your data, you warrant to us that you are over 13 years of age.

Me-Time Therapies is the data controller and we are responsible for your personal data (referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice).

Contact Details

Our full details are:

Full name of legal entity: Geraldine McCullagh, Me-Time Therapies

Email address: Geraldine@me-time-therapy.co.uk

Postal address: 26 Eskview Road, Musselburgh, EH 21 6NZ

If you are not happy with any aspect of how we collect and use your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We should be grateful if you would contact us first about our Privacy Policy if you do have a complaint so that we can try to resolve it for you.

It is very important that the information we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Please let us know if at any time your personal information changes by emailing us at Geraldine@me-time-therapy.co.uk

WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

Personal data means any information capable of identifying an individual.

We may process certain types of personal data about you as follows:

Identity Data may include your first name and surname
Contact Data may include your billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.
Transaction Data may include details about payments between us and other details of purchases made by you.

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We collect data about you through a variety of different methods including:

Direct interactions: You may provide data by filling in forms on our site (or otherwise) or by communicating with us by phone, email or otherwise, including when you:

order our products or services;

Third parties or publicly available sources: We may receive personal data about you from various third parties and public sources as set out below:

Contact, Financial and Transaction Data from providers of technical, payment and delivery services based inside OR outside the EU.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We will only use your personal data when legally permitted. The most common uses of your personal data are:

Where we need to perform the contract between us.
Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal ground for processing your personal data. Me-Time Therapies do not send our marketing communications to you via email or text message.

Purposes for processing your personal data

Set out below is a description of the ways we intend to use your personal data and the legal grounds on which we will process such data. We have also explained what our legitimate interests are where relevant.

We may process your personal data for more than one lawful ground, depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data. Please email us at Geraldine@me-time-therapy.co.uk if you need details about the specific legal ground we are relying on to process your personal data where more than one ground has been set out in the table below.

Vegan Gift review on Vegan Womble

12/02/201831/10/2019

Here is a Vegan’s review of the Make Your own Body Butter & Lip Balm kit as a vegan gift and as a vegan craft. The review takes you through the DIY process of making your vegan Body Butter and Vegan Lip Balm. Vegan Womble also comments on how the vegan skincare care was easy to make and help to moisturise her tattoos.

Have a read below:

Vegan Gift/Vegan Craft review

https://veganwomble.co.uk/review-make-your-own-body-butter-and-lip-balm-kit-by-me-time-therapies/

Where to purchase the kit as a Vegan gift?

You can buy Make Your own Body Butter & Lip Balm kit by clicking here MAKE YOUR OWN BODY BUTTER AND LIP BALM KIT.

You can also buy on Amazon/Amazon Prime with free delivery by clicking here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-your-Body-Butter-Balm/dp/B077K9WLJG

Linda Roddy

I am the owner of Linssage in Derry City. I have been a therapist for 7 years working in the Massage and Reflexology Industry. During this time I have tried and tested many different oils and products. I first tried Me Time therapy Balms when I opened my first Studio in May 2023 and continue to use these products for my Reflexology clients. I absolutely Love to use the Balms. I specailise in this treatment and offer this treatment for clients with life limiting conditions, cancer patients, fertility clients and I have many wonderful clients who come for this treatment weekly, its my most popular treatment and I love the beautiful aromatherapy scents of the Me Time Therapy Natural Balms created by Geraldine, they are luxurious to work with and leave my clients feet silky smooth. I will continue to use these in my studio Thank you Geraldine for creating Beautiful Balms 🤍🤍🤍 From Linda at Linssage Massage Therapy x

Alex Critten

I first became aware of Me-Time Therapies products when I purchased a Make Your Own Body Butter & Lip Balm kit, as a gift for a family member last year. I noticed that there were two massage balms, which were suitable for Reflexology, which I am a Practitioner of. One balm is the Invigorating, the other a Relaxing balm. Additionally, I purchased the Vegan Body Butter, for my own use and it is lovely!! I love the fresh smells of the balms, not overpowering and also not too faint. The consistency of the Reflexology balms is great too as they give good grip and slide, when required. A little goes a long way, so they are great value and cost effective. Plus, an added bonus is that during spells of hot weather, they do not melt and go liquified in their tins, if my treatment room becomes warm. Nor do they immediately melt when a small amount is applied to the back of my hand during Reflexology treatment, unless warmed between the hands, staying put when I need it to. Excellent products. Thanks, Geraldine!

Grace Pina

I recently bought the “relaxing” massage balm after completing a training in myofascial release. I also bought a Songbird release wax, and for me the Me-Time balm beats it hands down. The smell is divine. and all of my clients love it. I only need to use a small amount, so it’s really economical. Sometimes I just smell it as I find it really grounding. Can’t wait to try some of the other balms. Thank you for such a great product!

Stacie Wringe

I went for reflexology. All I can say is I fell into a relaxed sleep, and I have never felt so light. I was floating! The sense of calmness after the session was wonderful. Highly recommend this and definitely going back.

Sarah Belchamber

Had a lovely time making body butter and lip balm with my 9 year old niece. She followed the clear instructions with minimal help from me to melt/combine the ingredients. We used our favourite essential oils in the body butter so both have our own natural aromatherapy body butter! That's a few of my Christmas presents sorted too....thanks Amazon and Me Time!

Francesca Isaac

Fantastic product ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As a reflexologist I am always on the look out for suitable foot balms, this ticks all the boxes for me - produced by a UK small business, balm smells amazing, lovely consistency and easy to work with. My clients love it and I will be ordering more 🥰 💯 recommend ⭐️

Sarah Penfold

Relief for arthritic pain in the Metatarsal joint in my big toe. I applied the fresh smelling balm morning and night and the pain relief came quickly. The balm rubs in easily and leaves my skin smooth. I would definitely recommend this product.

Christina Blair

I purchased the Invigorating Massage Balm for my reflexology sessions. I have used different balms over the years but I am loving this from Me Time Therapies. Great consistency that melts easily and a subtle scent which I like. I will definitely be recommending to my students and fellow therapists. Christina Divine Lotus- The Holistic Haven, N.Ireland

Lynn Hall

Comforting Massage Balm by Me-Time Therapies really does work. Gently fragrance with homeopathy toned. My Oesterporosis pain is significantly improved. Would recommend very highly.

Miriam Stewart

Beautiful balms