r/ladybusiness

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About r/ladybusiness

A place to discuss, celebrate and encourage people in the business world.

The community at a glance

r/ladybusiness is a Subreddit for Founders and Female Founders with roughly 20K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Female Founder topic page.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Marketing, and Feedback. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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20K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +33.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 955 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 1K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 1K members
  • 2024: 969 members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 414 members
  • Aug: 645 members
  • Sep: 367 members
  • Oct: 736 members
  • Nov: 382 members
  • Dec: 447 members
  • Jan: 344 members
  • Feb: 258 members
  • Mar: 311 members
  • Apr: 315 members
  • May: 247 members
  • Jun: 28 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners?
    2. 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    3. 3 mistakes I made trying to build my brand (so you don’t have to)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners? · 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs? · 3 mistakes I made trying to build my brand (so you don’t have to)
    21
  • Self-Promotion
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy
    2. Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month
    3. We all hate how much work goes into finding the right makeup product so we built a platform to help match you with the right beauty products based on your exact skin shade & undertones
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy · Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month · We all hate how much work goes into finding the right makeup product so we built a platform to help match you with the right beauty products based on your exact skin shade & undertones
    20
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients?
    2. Looking for the best accounting software for small businesses
    3. Kajabi vs Teachable vs… what else? Overwhelmed by options
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients? · Looking for the best accounting software for small businesses · Kajabi vs Teachable vs… what else? Overwhelmed by options
    10
  • Ideas
    8 posts in the past month
    1. The Power of Showing Up Even When You’re Tired
    2. Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    3. I built something for Female Solo Travelers. 20 people used it. I don't know if I should keep going.
    #4
    Ideas
    The Power of Showing Up Even When You’re Tired · Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out · I built something for Female Solo Travelers. 20 people used it. I don't know if I should keep going.
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips!
    2. The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us.
    3. No social life but a thriving career...is having both really possible?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips! · The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us. · No social life but a thriving career...is having both really possible?
    6

Topics

  • Business
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Welcome back to r/ladybusiness
    2. Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners?
    3. Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    #1
    Business
    Welcome back to r/ladybusiness · Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners? · Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    49
  • Marketing
    34 posts in the past month
    1. I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI)
    2. Marketing Tips for Small Businesses - And What to Avoid
    3. Google Bard is Disappointing, Instagram’s New Annoying Ads & Tiktok US Hearing (New Changes In Marketing)
    #2
    Marketing
    I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI) · Marketing Tips for Small Businesses - And What to Avoid · Google Bard is Disappointing, Instagram’s New Annoying Ads & Tiktok US Hearing (New Changes In Marketing)
    34
  • Feedback
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking Feedback on My AI-Based Web Scraping Tool
    2. Free, unlimited access to Shopify app (need your feedback!)
    3. Looking for feedback on 'Duolingo for sewing'
    #3
    Feedback
    Seeking Feedback on My AI-Based Web Scraping Tool · Free, unlimited access to Shopify app (need your feedback!) · Looking for feedback on 'Duolingo for sewing'
    29
  • Women
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Ladies, do you think other women actually help you in business?
    2. Any other women in the sustainability sphere?
    3. Why I Love Working With Women Entrepreneurs (And It’s Not What You Think)
    #4
    Women
    Ladies, do you think other women actually help you in business? · Any other women in the sustainability sphere? · Why I Love Working With Women Entrepreneurs (And It’s Not What You Think)
    27
  • Startup
    16 posts in the past month
    1. They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done
    2. Completely new endeavor!
    3. 50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update
    #5
    Startup
    They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done · Completely new endeavor! · 50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update
    16

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    45 posts in the past month
    1. 50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update
    2. I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI)
    3. Tiktok Getting Banned, Facebook’s New Paid Plan & Google’s AI Plan (Everything Changed In February 2023)
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update · I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI) · Tiktok Getting Banned, Facebook’s New Paid Plan & Google’s AI Plan (Everything Changed In February 2023)
    45
  • FEEDBACK REQUEST
    43 posts in the past month
    1. The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us.
    2. They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done
    3. Imagine your company scaling without hiring a single person
    #2
    FEEDBACK REQUEST
    The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us. · They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done · Imagine your company scaling without hiring a single person
    43
  • SELF PROMO
    34 posts in the past month
    1. I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy
    2. We faced API management chaos, here’s how we solved it
    3. Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month
    #3
    SELF PROMO
    I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy · We faced API management chaos, here’s how we solved it · Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month
    34
  • ADVICE
    33 posts in the past month
    1. My E-Commerce store did $250k last year. Here’s the brutal breakdown of why I only took home $32k.
    2. Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips!
    3. Husband to an incredibly talented Female Entrepreneur, Need Help.
    #4
    ADVICE
    My E-Commerce store did $250k last year. Here’s the brutal breakdown of why I only took home $32k. · Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips! · Husband to an incredibly talented Female Entrepreneur, Need Help.
    33
  • QUESTION
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients?
    2. How can I build a solopreneur business if I have no audience?
    3. 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    #5
    QUESTION
    I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients? · How can I build a solopreneur business if I have no audience? · 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    25
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ladybusiness for?
Best for Founders and Female Founders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ladybusiness free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ladybusiness have?
Roughly 20K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ladybusiness on?
r/ladybusiness runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ladybusiness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ladybusiness is organized under Founders, Female Founders.
How do I join r/ladybusiness?
You can join r/ladybusiness by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Entrepreneurship communities like?
One of the biggest categories on the site, covering everything from first-time founders to serial entrepreneurs scaling multiple businesses. You will find communities on Reddit, Discord, and Slack for idea validation, fundraising advice, hiring strategy, and the daily grind of building a company. Good for finding peers at similar stages and getting honest feedback from people who have been through it.
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