r/smallbusiness
2.5M members
r/smallbusiness is a subreddit with 2.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses business, small business, marketing, small, and website, 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
: "When things get hard, what keeps you going?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How much is acceptable for a person to do a website?"
16 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Quoting for Property Management companies seems like a waste of my time"
7 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "All you guys in the US, looking for an idea. Geek Squad is failing. Opportunities abound."
5 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Designer/carpenter starting a landscaping business focused on curb appeal, not mowing. Is this a viable niche?"
3 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I built something that solves a real problem, got "wow that's great" from everyone who tried it - and still can't get paying customers. Is this normal?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/smallbusiness
#1
Business
: "Business Owners: What Do People Coming From Corporate Jobs Need to Know Before Starting a Business?"
147 posts
#2
Small Business
: "Free tools for Small Business Owners"
57 posts
#3
Marketing
: "New cleaning business looking for Marketing advice that actually worked for you"
49 posts
#4
Small
: "Credit cards for Small businesses owners? (Landscaping/hardscaping)"
37 posts
#5
Website
: "How much is acceptable for a person to do a Website?"
20 posts
#6
Advice
: "Dropped out of university after inventing a new brushless motor driver (5 patents). Applying it to mini fans now. Would love some startup Advice!"
20 posts
#7
Sales
: "How did you get your first Sales when you manufactured your own product?"
17 posts
#8
Startup
: "Dropped out of university after inventing a new brushless motor driver (5 patents). Applying it to mini fans now. Would love some Startup advice!"
13 posts
#9
Clients
: "Burnout and Unhappy Clients"
9 posts
#10
Reviews
: "When did five star Reviews start making people suspicious?"
9 posts
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
+302k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026