r/SmallBusinessOwners is a subreddit with 21k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses marketing, business, website, looking for, and small business, and they frequently recommend/review payroll software.
A place for resources, support, and discussion.
Popular Themes in r/SmallBusinessOwners
#1
Advice Requests
: "Leaving corporate to start a business?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help me find suppliers to import from."
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Biggest frustration with your website?"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "built free funding readiness checker"
3 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "I want to sell @ concerts and waterparks"
2 posts
#6
Ideas
: "Eliminate Credit card processing fees"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SmallBusinessOwners
#1
Marketing
: "Understanding why businesses rank better"
10 posts
#2
Business
: "If You Started a Business Today."
10 posts
#3
Website
6 posts
#4
Looking For
5 posts
#5
Small Business
: "My Small Business that actually succeed"
4 posts
#6
Job
3 posts
#7
Business Owners
3 posts
#8
Modern Website
2 posts
#9
Clients
2 posts
#10
Financing
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/SmallBusinessOwners
Payroll Software
5 reviews
#1
Gusto
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
ADP
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
QuickBooks Payroll
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SmallBusinessOwners
#1
Question
: "Lesson you learned the hard way."
69 posts
#2
Advice
: "Financial Review Service?"
60 posts
#3
Marketing
: "need help managing your brands socials?"
17 posts
#4
Sales
: "I want to sell @ concerts and waterparks"
3 posts
#5
PSA
: "The Cost of Deception"
3 posts
#6
Technology
: "profit/loss dashboards for businesses"
3 posts
#7
Operations
: "moved my small shop to online sales"
2 posts
#8
Bookkeeping
: "Made $15k in 6 months with a 3-step loop"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SmallBusinessOwners
Yearly
+18k members(725.6%)
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Last updated: August 4, 2026