r/smallbusiness↗
smallbusiness: Questions about starting, owning and growing a small business
This sub is not for advertisements! Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business only.
2.6M subscribers4,076 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)3,411 authors / mosince 2009
r/smallbusiness has 2.6M members (+13% over the last 12 months). It gets about 4,076 posts a month from 3,411 people. Top topics: Upwork Issues, Entrepreneurial Journeys and EIDL Portal Approval.
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Topics and brands on r/smallbusiness
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Upwork Issues1.4%
- Entrepreneurial Journeys0.7%
- EIDL Portal Approval0.6%
- Bookkeeping Firm Owners & Solo Practitioners0.6%
- Freelance Tips & Clients0.6%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Apple
- Gusto
- etsy
- SCORE Association
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