Talented Solutions

Build Her Business
Grande Prairie

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With this reward, you will receive a personally written thank you note from us. This isn't just a boring note on boring paper, nope, it's a note in a bottle which makes it much cooler!
With this reward, you will receive a personally written thank you note from us. This isn't just a boring note on boring paper, nope, it's a note in a bottle which makes it much cooler!
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With this reward you can feel good knowing that your donation is having an impact on post-secondary students’ education. 40% of every donation in this category is going directly into a scholarship for post-secondary students who are working on obtaining their bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution in Alberta. As a bonus we're giving funders the opportunity to help us name the scholarship. Anyone who donates in this category will be invited to submit a name idea and all funders will be given the chance to vote to choose the scholarship name. The name with the most votes will be the one selected.
With this reward you can feel good knowing that your donation is having an impact on post-secondary students’ education. 40% of every donation in this category is going directly into a scholarship for post-secondary students who are working on obtaining their bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution in Alberta. As a bonus we're giving funders the opportunity to help us name the scholarship. Anyone who donates in this category will be invited to submit a name idea and all funders will be given the chance to vote to choose the scholarship name. The name with the most votes will be the one selected.
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You will receive the link to complete one Prevue Assessment online. These assessments allow you to measure your potential for learning and reasoning, your motivation and interests, and your personality. They are a great tool to use during the candidate selection process for recruitment as well as a neat tool for individuals who would like to explore and consider careers that might best suit their likes and dislikes as well as their temperament.
You will receive the link to complete one Prevue Assessment online. These assessments allow you to measure your potential for learning and reasoning, your motivation and interests, and your personality. They are a great tool to use during the candidate selection process for recruitment as well as a neat tool for individuals who would like to explore and consider careers that might best suit their likes and dislikes as well as their temperament.
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Perfect for companies that don't have anything in place yet or for companies that must blow the dust off their policies because they are so outdated. This package provides you with over 50 policies, procedures, and human resources templates ready for you to customize for your company. This package includes: • Vacation Policy • Training & Development Policy • Sick Leave Policy • Exit Interview Template • General Holidays Policy • Termination Checklist • Vacation Request Form • Orientation Checklist • Employee Personnel File Checklist • Offer Letter Template • And much more
Perfect for companies that don't have anything in place yet or for companies that must blow the dust off their policies because they are so outdated. This package provides you with over 50 policies, procedures, and human resources templates ready for you to customize for your company. This package includes: • Vacation Policy • Training & Development Policy • Sick Leave Policy • Exit Interview Template • General Holidays Policy • Termination Checklist • Vacation Request Form • Orientation Checklist • Employee Personnel File Checklist • Offer Letter Template • And much more
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With this package you get everything in our HR Starter Plus Package with the added benefit of having us do all the customization for you. If that wasn’t enough, this package also includes 10 hours of email/phone human resources support for you to use anytime you’d like with 12 months. Need some termination advice, we can help. Want to know how to get a good employee performing even better, we can help with that too. Not sure how many personal and family responsibility days you need to give your employees, we’re only a phone call or email away. We’re available for this and so much more.
With this package you get everything in our HR Starter Plus Package with the added benefit of having us do all the customization for you. If that wasn’t enough, this package also includes 10 hours of email/phone human resources support for you to use anytime you’d like with 12 months. Need some termination advice, we can help. Want to know how to get a good employee performing even better, we can help with that too. Not sure how many personal and family responsibility days you need to give your employees, we’re only a phone call or email away. We’re available for this and so much more.
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You could win up to $10,000. What would you do with an extra $10,000 this spring? Build a new deck? Renovate a room in your home? Take a vacation? Use the money to grow your own business? The options are endless! This reward will give you a chance to win 50% of the proceeds. For each 50/50 reward you purchase, your name will be entered into a draw to win 50% of the funds generated from this reward. Please note the 50/50 total is based on the funds raised for this reward only, not the entire campaign. We will do the draw live on our Facebook page on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m., Alberta time so make sure you tune in and watch! The above-mentioned $10,000 is applicable only if this award category sells out. If the award category does not sell out, the total to win is 50% of whatever does sell out. Note that this reward is only applicable if the campaign reaches the fundraising goal. If it doesn't reach the goal, you will not be charged for this reward and there will be no draw.
You could win up to $10,000. What would you do with an extra $10,000 this spring? Build a new deck? Renovate a room in your home? Take a vacation? Use the money to grow your own business? The options are endless! This reward will give you a chance to win 50% of the proceeds. For each 50/50 reward you purchase, your name will be entered into a draw to win 50% of the funds generated from this reward. Please note the 50/50 total is based on the funds raised for this reward only, not the entire campaign. We will do the draw live on our Facebook page on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m., Alberta time so make sure you tune in and watch! The above-mentioned $10,000 is applicable only if this award category sells out. If the award category does not sell out, the total to win is 50% of whatever does sell out. Note that this reward is only applicable if the campaign reaches the fundraising goal. If it doesn't reach the goal, you will not be charged for this reward and there will be no draw.
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Receive a $175 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
Receive a $175 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
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Estimated Delivery: 2020-03-06
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Receive a $350.00 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
Receive a $350.00 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
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Receive a $700 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
Receive a $700 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
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Receive a $1050 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
Receive a $1050 gift certificate for 1/2 the price! Use it for our any of our virtual administration services, human resources services, or recruitment services. * This gift certificate is not available for use for our HR Starter Kit. * Expires December 31, 2020 * No cash value
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Campaign Description

We heard about the Build Her Business campaign through social media and as a small firm, with big goals, it seemed like a great way to gain some exposure to new customers. Our biggest goal is to attract the attention of potential customers which will give us the opportunity to continue building a sustainable business well into the future. Through the funds raised during this crowdfunding campaign, we intend to purchase new technology including our new ATS (applicant tracking system) and assessment tool for the recruitment division at a cost of approximately $5000.00, purchase a new project management program for the virtual administration division at a cost of approximately $1572.00, and to open an online store with digital policies and procedures for the human resources division at a cost of approximately $660.00. The reminder of the funds for our goal will go towards having a presence at a couple of conferences in 2020.

A Leap of Faith Makes a Dream Come True

When I started Talented Solutions, I did so because there were very limited options for human resources consulting and recruitment firms in the Grande Prairie area. Our city is frequently highlighted as being a great place to do business and for being very entrepreneurial and if there’s one thing most entrepreneurs can use, it’s a hand with managing their human resources.

With the support of my husband and kids, I jumped in with both feet. Our family sold our beautiful home and my pickup truck in favor of purchasing a smaller home and a used car so we could make sure we had the means to support my dream of opening the business.

About 6 months into our operations, I decided to add virtual administration to our services. Though not originally a part of our business plan, I could see that there was a real market for it. With so many businesses being in a position where they weren’t yet able to use our recruitment services and without staff they didn’t really need much in terms of human resources, our virtual administration division has allowed them to get the support they need so they can continue to grow. And as they grow, our team will be right beside them, cheering them on and supporting them the whole way.

This brings us to today, from 2018 to 2019 our revenue tripled and doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. It’s true that we’re still small but we’re growing and have big goals for 2020 and beyond. With all we’ve accomplished so far, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future.  

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Dagny Guy

Managing Partner

Dagny Guy is the founder of Talented Solutions, a consulting firm based in Grande Prairie, Alberta that provides human resources services to businesses and individuals.  In her role as Managing Partner, Dagny is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business as well as for providing a high level of expertise to clients that the organization serves. As a business savvy professional who values integrity and creativity, she successfully tripled the revenue at Talented Solutions in her second year of operations.

Prior to beginning her own company in 2018, Dagny spent many years working for the Human Resources department at a mid-sized municipal organization in Northern Alberta, first as a Human Resources Assistant before being promoted to Human Resources Coordinator – Training and Recruitment.

Dagny holds a Graduate Certificate in Management from the Australian Institute of Business, an Essential Skills for Supervisors Certificate from the Northern Lakes College and is currently working toward the completion of her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management.

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FAQs

Do you only work with clients in Alberta?

No, we are happy to work with clients all over Canada.

For the HR Starter reward, is it possible to get it if I'm in another province or are they only created with Alberta provincial legislation in mind?

We can customize for any Canadian province... just let us know where you are and we'll be happy to work with the legislation in your province.

Can I purchase a reward as a gift?

Absolutely! You are welcome to purchase a reward as a gift.
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