Business owner · Tutors, classes & childcare

A school, club or tuition centre with staff?

Your team's busy, and the lesson swaps, fees and parent messages still land on you. I set up AI so everyone works the same way, then look after it and help your team use it.

Or call 01206 636 400, or , my AI assistant.

What I'd set up for you

Help for the whole team.

Lessons booked and swapped

Parents book and swap lessons without the back-and-forth.

With a teamOne diary the whole team works from.

Term fees chased

Invoices at the start of term, with polite reminders until they're paid.

With a teamDone the same way every time, whoever's on.

Parent questions answered

Times, kit, holidays and cancellations answered for you.

With a teamCovers the team when everyone's busy. Anything important comes to you.

Waiting lists that move

When a place opens up, the next family is offered it automatically.

With a teamChanges handled without anyone ringing round.

A team that's confident with AI

The AI already in tools you pay for, switched on, plus a half-day workshop with simple rules for customer data.

With a teamEveryone uses it the same way, safely.

Something else on your mind?

Tell me what eats your week. If AI won't save you real time, I'll tell you.

Book a free chat →

Every business is different. I start by sitting down with you to see how your week actually works, then suggest only what will save you real time.

An example · made up

Sunday night

Instead of replying to a dozen parent messages, you read a short summary on Monday morning. The routine ones were already answered.

With 11-plus preparation, GCSEs and after-school clubs, Colchester families are busy. Clear booking and quick answers make you the easy choice. Children's information is kept to a minimum and stored securely.

WhatsApp messagesMade-up example

A music teacher's WhatsApp replies

ParentCan Ellie switch from Tuesday to Thursday lessons?
AI assistantThursdays at 5pm has a space from next week. Shall I move Ellie's lessons and update the term invoice?
ParentYes please.
AI assistantDone. You'll get the updated invoice by email.
Hear Amy take a call

Pencil & Pip Tutoring

A busy dad asks about eleven-plus groups for his Year Five daughter.

Made-up call, 1:11. Amy is the same AI assistant that answers 01206 636 400.

Read the call
  1. Amy Hi, Pencil and Pip Tutoring. I'm Amy, Nicky's AI assistant, and calls are recorded so Nicky gets your message. How can I help?
  2. Caller Hi, yes. Sorry, I've only got a minute. My daughter's in Year Five, and we're thinking about the eleven-plus next September. Have you got space in any groups?
  3. Amy I'll just check the groups for you.
  4. Amy The Saturday morning groups are full, but there's one place left on Tuesdays, four till five. Or I can put her on the Saturday waiting list.
  5. Caller Could we do both? Take the Tuesday place, and stay on the list for Saturdays?
  6. Amy Of course. What's your daughter's first name?
  7. Caller Anya. And I'm Sanjay Mistry.
  8. Amy Thanks, Sanjay. Anya's in the Tuesday group from next week, and on the Saturday list. I'll text you the welcome pack and the term invoice.
  9. Caller Brilliant. Does she need to bring anything?
  10. Amy Just a pencil, a rubber and a water bottle. Nicky provides all the practice papers.
  11. Caller Great. That was painless, thank you.
  12. Amy You're welcome. Good luck to Anya.
Prices

Clear prices. No surprises.

You always get a fixed quote before anything starts. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.

Start

  • Free chatFree
    20 minutes. No obligation.
  • Time Audit£195
    In-person interview and your Time-Back Report. Taken off the price of any setup.

Set up

  • Quick winsfrom £395
    Switch on the AI in tools you already use, plus training.
  • Setupfrom £495
    Phone assistant, smart booking, quotes, invoices and more, built for you.
  • Websitefrom £495
    A fast site with booking and enquiries built in. You own it once it's paid for.

Keep it running

  • Care planfrom £99/mo
    Monitoring, fixes, small changes and a monthly report. 30-day rolling.
  • Team workshopfrom £295
    Half a day helping your team use AI safely and confidently.
For one-person businessesSolo package

One visit, three time-savers set up for you, and looked after every month.

from £195setupfrom £49/mocare
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Founding clients wanted

I'm looking for five Colchester businesses to work with first: a free Time Audit and setup at founding prices, in return for honest feedback and, if you're happy, a short testimonial.

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Colchester · In person · Done for you

It's nearly teatime.

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01206 636 400WhatsAppcharlie@backbyteatime.co.uk

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