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Small Business Ideas

A community for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creative thinkers. Share business ideas, discover new opportunities, ask questions, and exchange practical advice on starting, growing, and managing a small business. Whether you're exploring your first idea or building an established business, join the discussion and learn from others!

33k subscribers292 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)269 authors / mosince 2014

r/small_business_ideas has 33k members (+29% over the last 12 months). It gets about 292 posts a month from 269 people. Top topics: Template Usage & Creation.

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Size and growth

How r/small_business_ideas has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+29%in 12 months · +5.5% in 3 months
Oct 202633k
Growing33k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−12%vs Sep 2025 · +243% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026292
QuieterPeaked at 449 in Jul 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/small_business_ideas

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Template Usage & Creation0.7%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. LinkedIn
  2. Apple
  3. Medium
  4. Gofund
  5. Whop

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