r/smallbusiness
2.6M members
r/smallbusiness is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses business, small business, frustrating, small, and sales, and they frequently recommend/review accounting software, pos system, and invoicing software.
This sub is not for advertisements! Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business only.
Popular Themes in r/smallbusiness
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on starting gutter cleaning/gutter repair/handyman business with not a penny to my name and one ladder"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "For local service businesses (lawn, HVAC, cleaning): what actually makes your website convert?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "my handmade jewelry small business has low sales"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/smallbusiness
#1
Business
23 posts
#2
Small Business
15 posts
#3
Frustrating
4 posts
#4
Small
3 posts
#5
Sales
2 posts
#6
Customer Service
2 posts
#7
Marketing
2 posts
#8
Frustrating Part
2 posts
#9
Partner
2 posts
#10
Partnership
1 post
Products Discussed in r/smallbusiness
Accounting Software
117 reviews
#1
Xero
4.0★ from 27 reviews
#2
QuickBooks
3.9★ from 22 reviews
#3
QuickBooks Online
3.5★ from 8 reviews
Pos System
97 reviews
#1
Square
4.0★ from 25 reviews
#2
Clover
4.1★ from 16 reviews
#3
SalesVu
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Invoicing Software
92 reviews
#1
Wave
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Xero
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#3
Invoice Master
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Member Growth in r/smallbusiness
Yearly
+309k members(13.8%)
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Last updated: October 8, 2026