Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Serena and Kaushal, Co-Founders of AskYourGirls, located in San Diego, CA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

We launched AskYourGirls in the spring of 2022 and have been working with our team to share our digital platform for women entrepreneurs globally. The idea of AYG started as a passion project almost six years ago between two best friends, and we’re thrilled to share our platform with women in business to help make their lives easier.

We’re building a community of caring, compassion, encouragement, inclusion, support, and positivity. Starting a business is challenging and can be scary and overwhelming. We have the technology piece solved and want to share it with women, whether they are just starting their businesses or are seasoned entrepreneurs. We believe we have built the one platform that all women entrepreneurs can use for their success in today’s marketplace. Check out our website AskYourGirls and join today!

Tell us about yourself

As women entrepreneurs ourselves, we know how important it is to spend your time and money wisely. With a paid subscription to AYG, you can count on a turnkey experience that leaves more money in your pocket to nurture your passion. Hosting, development, and design costs add up to hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars per year. AskYourGirls foots the bill for you so you can focus on building and growing your brand as a women entrepreneur within a supportive community.

You get more bang for your buck since you can skip the monthly cost for developers, hosting, custom web development, and shopify subscriptions. You will get access to over $300 value from digital subscriptions that AYG covers for only $29.97 per month. We do the coding and design integration for you to sell your products, shop, services, events, and blog all in one place. To top it off, we promote your business and market it for you!

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

AskYourGirls is more than just a platform. It’s a community that spans that now spans nine countries, with hundreds of members who share the core values of caring, compassion, support, encouragement, equality, inclusion, and positivity. It is a curated community of women entrepreneurs providing daily inspiration, advice, and help for women in business. With a subscription, you’ll get unmatched support, free tools, events, connections, and education for your success. Join and find that you’re not alone. It takes a village, and that’s what we’re building internationally for all women as the future of business. Our website is askyourgirls.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

There's not just one thing that's tough about running a business. Self-doubt in creating something new, a sense of being alone, and the fact you're taking a risk with capital are some of the hardest challenges. But having a strong vision and seeing momentum build on our platform is what has us moving forward.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Make sure you have some source of financial backing.
  2. Your core culture is crucial.
  3. Keep your eye on the prize and learn to pivot in order to make your dreams a reality.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://askyourgirls.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskYourGirls/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askyourgirls/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskYourGirls1

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-your-girls/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaushal-patel-13a4a917/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-kim/

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