Lady StartUp - Mamamia

'I was at rock bottom.' Why Showpo CEO Jane Lu's first business failed.

Melinda's side hustle turned into over a million sales. She told us the 8 secrets behind her business success.

After working for other people for 20 years, Jayde decided to launch her own business.

'There's no pleasing 100% of people.' The 5 lessons Rachelle Higgin's learnt since becoming her own boss.

Hannah Vanderheide

"Let go of perfection." 3 lady startups on exactly how they levelled up their business.

Frustrated by the lack of options with her daughter's sportswear, Katie decided to create her own.

GROUP THERAPY: "Where do I even start with setting up online payments for my ecommerce business?"

Shannen Findlay

GROUP THERAPY: 'What are all the things to do when starting a business? I can only think of like... 4 things.'

Canva's Melanie Perkins is worth almost $16 billion. She'd like to give it all away.

Kickstart your business with the Lady Startup Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

Anisha Premawardhana

What is Sunroom? The new platform Michelle Battersby was warned not to launch.

While suffering postnatal depression, Tishara took up a hobby. It became a full-time business.

Anisha Premawardhana

From coffee, to jewellery, to homewares: An A-Z list of Lady Startups to buy from in 2022.

Anisha Premawardhana

From reviews to wishlists: 5 budget friendly ways to support a Lady Startup.

Anisha Premawardhana

Tiffiny Hall will never return to television. Here’s why.

Shannen Findlay

Want to boost your business? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

Want to kick-start your side hustle? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

In 2008, Sarah Andrews lost everything. Now she owns Australia's most sought-after Airbnb.

"I was very hurt." While running their business together, Lindy Klim split from her husband.

'I'm a small business owner. I'm begging you to stop asking for free stuff.'

"It makes you super laser-focused." How becoming a mother has changed how Laura Byrne works.

“You need to have equal amounts of rage and desire.” How comedian George McEncroe became an entrepreneur.

'It took ages.' How Keira's small business secured a spot in one of Australia's biggest retailers.

One night in 2017, Samantha crashed her car. On the way to hospital, her ambulance crashed too.

'Within minutes, an orgy began.' For book research, Sally Hepworth attended a swingers party.

“I kept pitching myself.” How at 20 years old, Flex Mami transformed herself into a brand.

How Australian entrepreneur Poppy King revolutionised the beauty industry not once but twice.

After years of excruciatingly painful sex, Lara was introduced to a product that fixed it.

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Every business venture the Kardashians want you to forget.

From a personal stylist to a Bondi Vet: Meet the new cast of The Real Housewives of Sydney.

Isabelle Dolphin

'You must be so jealous.' Laura Henshaw on always coming in second to her best friend.

The true story behind The Ordinary reads like crime fiction.

Isabelle Dolphin

'Don't be afraid to try new things.' The 5 lessons Ashleigh Pengelly learnt since becoming her own boss.

Shannen Findlay

'They tried to return their dead friend's product.' The reality of running your own business in 2023.

Shannen Findlay

MilkRun was cool and convenient but it wasn't cheap. So, it's been cancelled.

Thinking about investing? Here's everything you need to know.

Claudia Strachan

From coffee, to jewellery, to homewares: An A-Z list of Lady Startups to buy from in 2022.

Anisha Premawardhana

From reviews to wishlists: 5 budget friendly ways to support a Lady Startup.

Anisha Premawardhana

The super simple time management technique that will actually make you more productive.

'I'm a small business owner. I'm begging you to stop asking for free stuff.'

"We were determined to survive." How innovation is saving businesses during COVID-19.

"I nearly folded the company." 8 successful Aussie women on the worst mistake they've made.

Jen was facing a working mum's day from hell when she decided to leave her corporate job.

Busy mum struggling to juggle everything? Jo Burgess created just the app for you. And it's genius.

Becoming an empty nester made Melinda finally pursue her lifelong dream of photography.

Katie Steele is on a mission to make your home more environmentally friendly.

Janae turned her passion for chemical-free and organic flowers into a blooming success.

Been meaning to digitise your photos since 2009? Don't fret. Kim has a solution for that.

Jen was facing a working mum's day from hell when she decided to leave her corporate job.

Busy mum struggling to juggle everything? Jo Burgess created just the app for you. And it's genius.

Becoming an empty nester made Melinda finally pursue her lifelong dream of photography.

Katie Steele is on a mission to make your home more environmentally friendly.

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Nearly vomiting on Brad Pitt gave Nehal the push she needed to start her own business.

Frustrated by the lack of skincare products available for babies, Michelle decided to create her own.

Tammy Barton has helped 100,000 Aussies find financial freedom. And you're next.

Diem was $900k in debt and homeless. But within five years, she turned it all around.

How one Instagram post helped Natalie Bassingthwaighte's clothing line completely take off.

At 19, Beau has made more than $500K naming more than 600,000 Chinese babies.

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Kate's near-death experience in a terrorist attack gave her the drive to start her own business.

How Nicola built her own lady startup to help rural businesses get their legal stuff right.

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