One Revelstokian quit her job a year ago to start a company this summer supplying something she said is severely lacking in Canada - inexpensive, convenient and less wasteful pregnancy tests.
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Pregnancy tests in the grocery store can cost up to $30. However, Rhind said there is a huge markup as they probably cost less than a dollar to make.
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She said many companies capitalize on the vulnerability of women who are desperate for answers.
Having used grocery store pregnancy tests herself, she said buying them can have an element of shame attached.
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So, Rhind found a Canadian manufacturer and launched her own pregnancy and ovulation testing company that she said is superior and more discreet.
The tests are slightly larger than a match and according to company91裸聊视频檚 over 99 per cent accurate with prices starting at $16 for a package of four tests.
Rhind said the urine testing strips can detect pregnancy as soon as five days before an expected period.
The company91裸聊视频檚 goal is to sell across Canada online at and eventually expand into the U.S. market. Rhind said her product is less wasteful than many others, as they are smaller and produced in Canada, rather than abroad.
One per cent of proceeds will be donated to charities that help empower women.
Rhind said launching her own business is a huge learning curve.
For example, she spent hours solely researching barcodes. Turns out there91裸聊视频檚 specific codes for online sales and in-store purchases, all dependent on expiry dates.
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If the company fails, Rhind said hopefully she at least brings awareness that other options for pregnancy testing exist.
Rhind had to delay her company91裸聊视频檚 launch from the spring as her manufacturer had to pivot and make COVID-19 testing strips instead to help with shortages.
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