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The ABC’s of Business – 3/3

On November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

Two weeks ago, I started a new series entitled The ABC's of Business. It's a series where I break down some tips and tricks I've learned over the years as the CEO of a tech startup. Today's post is the final of this series. If you missed part 1, click here. Need to read part …

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The ABC’s of Business – 2/3

On November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

Last week, I started a new series: The ABC's of Business, where I expressed what I've learned while running a startup over the last 3 years. Read part 1 by clicking here. Let's jump back into it... I- Integrity - Do the right thing, even when no one is looking... a piece of advice provided …

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The ABC’s of Business – Part 1/3

On November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

Disclaimer: I was quoted for the first time on Twitter last month. It was kind of cool to see something I said get posted by the organizers of the event and to see some retweets on the quote itself. It went a little something like this: “Running a startup is the best education you can’t …

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That Was Then… This is Now

On May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

A quote from my personal Facebook Page one year ago: “There’s this little known software company by the name of StaffStat, Inc. It’s changing the healthcare sector and our phone’s been ringing off the hook! Before 11am yesterday, we booked 4 demos and scheduled 2 meetings with prominent corporate prospects! We helped to cover an …

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Why We Compete on Value

On January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

https://youtu.be/5JJm4F78W84

Building a Brand on a Dime

On January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 By The A • DotIn SheriLeave a comment

Good branding is at the core of any good company.  When you’re just starting, developing your brand with limited funds takes some creative thinking.  I knew the day I opened Plan A for business that I wanted to build a brand that our customers recognized as compassionate, dependable and logical. I wanted my brand to …

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5 Key Pieces of Advice for Startups

On January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

https://youtu.be/hVGqG1rI4mQ  

You CAN Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

On December 23, 2016 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

Two years ago, I fell in love. Not with someone (that happened almost 20 years ago), not even with something. I fell in love with an idea. I started my journey in 2012. I met with Sheri Tomchick, someone who lived less than 2 minutes away from me and yet I had never seen, met or …

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Be Your Own Boss!

On December 12, 2016 By The A • DotIn Sheri1 Comment

There’s never been a better time to open your own health care staffing company and today I will tell you why. When I started Plan A Health Care Staffing Solutions, my goal in my first year was to have a staff pool of 20 health care professionals and become contracted with one or two homes.  …

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Been There, Done That!

On December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 By The A • DotIn MelLeave a comment

Have you ever watched CBC’s The Dragon Den or it’s American counterpart, ABC’s Shark Tank? One phrase that’s repeated time and time again, regardless of the idea, the product or the service by entrepreneurs is that they thought to themselves: “There’s gotta be a better way!”. Yes, I’m talking about that moment when you’re doing …

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