Quitting your day job. It's something most Lady Startups will have to do... eventually.  Our guest today, Alana had actually tried to quit her fulltime job and it didn't work. Soon after quitting she got a job offer for a gig that sounded too good to be true and went straight back to her corporate life in pharmaceuticals. But this time, she didn't love it.  So finally after years of brainstorming she made the leap and founded Eye Heart Science, a fast growing science education business based in Sydney. Today, Eye Heart Science is in 40 schools and Alana has a team behind her bringing ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods Tax time, it's something we all dread and probably try not to think about. But with June 30 around the corner, unfortunately it's time to start thinking about our taxes and how we can do more efficiently.  On today's episode Anaita shares with us her best tips for any business starting out at tax time, she shares the resources and programs she relies on and how to stay on top of your books all year round.  THE END BITS  You can find out how to how to register you business on www.ladystartup.com Trying to de ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods What's the best way to launch a product?  Should you go all out guns blazing or slowly introduce it your customers? Choosing the best type launch for your business is personal. But getting it right is the hard part.  Thankfully, Anaita share's her best kept secrets for successfully launching a new product she unpacks how to know what's right for your business and how to go about it.  THE END BITS  Join our email marketing course online www.ladystartup.com/courses/email-marketing Looking for Projec ..read more

A virtual assistant. You've probably heard of them, but have no idea how they actually work.  On today's episode Anaita tackles why a virtual assistant could transform your business for the better. She walks us through how to find one, how to assign tasks and what a reasonable rate is.  THE END BITS  Check out our Virtual Assistant Job Description on www.etsy.com.au  Join the Lady Startup Lounge Group on www.facebook.com You can find Virtual Assistants in the Philippines on www.onlinejobs.ph/  CREDIT  Host: Anaita Sarkar, CEO & Co-Founder Of Hero Packaging Pro ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods Price increases are inevitable. But nailing them, well that's the tricky part.  On today's episode Anaita discusses why Go-To's approach to price increases is a lesson for every business. Plus, she shares with us three ways to hike up prices without killing sales.  THE END BITS  You can find out more about the Lady Startup Rocket Plan on www.ladystartup.com CREDIT  Host: Anaita Sarkar, CEO & Co-Founder Of Hero Packaging Producer: Mikayla Floriano & Susannah Makin Audio Production: Madeline Joan ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods When you're starting out it can feel like you're burning money. So are there any parts of your business that you can afford to save on?  In today's episode Anaita walks us through the three ways startups can save cash. Plus we reached out to the Lady Startup village for their best savings hacks.  THE END BITS  Listen back to our episode on influencer marketing on www.mamamia.com.au You can find the our 30 Minute Perfect PR Pitch on www.ladystartup.com CREDIT  Host: Anaita Sarkar, CEO & Co-Founder O ..read more

TikTok isn't just about dancing.  In 2022 over 66% of TikTok users are over the age of 18 and on average they open the app 16 times a day.  Being an early adaptor is key to get your business out there on any new platform. But understandably starting out on TikTok can be really daunting.  On today's episode Anaita shares her tips for going viral on TikTok, how to plan your content and the key to getting your business on the fyp.  THE END BITS  Our 30 Day Content Calendar can be found at www.ladystartup.com/pages/content-calendar  And you can follow Lady Startup on ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods How do you get the most out of your influencer marketing?  Do you have lots of success with gifted campaigns? Or do you prefer to go through an agency?  Deciding what's right for your business is really tricky, which is why on today's episode Anaita breaks down three different types of influencer marketing on offer. Plus she shares her own experiences and what's really worked for her business.  THE END BITS  Our full guide for working with influencers can be found on www.ladystartup.com.au CREDIT  ..read more

Lady Startup Academy is out now!  Listen wherever you get your pods Okay so you've got an idea for a product, but how do you even get it made?  Do you contact manufacturers? Do you need to make a prototype? and how much does it all cost?  On today's episode Anaita walks us through the five steps and questions you need to consider when it comes to manufacturing.  Plus she'll help you decide what is right for your business!  THE END BITS  If you're having trouble deciding if you want to manufacture on or off shore visit www.ladystartup.com for more details!  CR ..read more

Follow Lady Startup Academy wherever you get your pods! Okay so you've got your business idea and you want to make a website, but do you secure the .com.au? or the .com? or both?  In today's episode Anaita walks us through how to make a trustworthy and easy to find website.  She shares what she learnt when she built her website for Hero Packaging, how to secure a domain and what not to do with your website suffixes.   THE END BITS  If you liked today's episode and want to learn more about starting your business check out the Lady Startup Academy Rocket Plan!  CRED ..read more