r/smallbusinessuk
72k members
r/smallbusinessuk is a subreddit with 72k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses business, uk, struggling, small business, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review bank account, accounting software, and banking.
Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business in the UK.
Popular Themes in r/smallbusinessuk
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking to buy a local pub, pub owners, what would be your advice?"
39 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Alibaba manufacturer stealing exclusive molds. Not much leverage what to do?"
19 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Former employee took clients personal data to a competitor."
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Confirming your business idea - genuine need or not."
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Can brick and mortar businesses survive and make money right now?"
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Any tips on improving market stall? Had 3 customers in 5 hours with plenty of footfall"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/smallbusinessuk
#1
Business
: "Another Business with a near identical Business name is directing their disgruntled customers to us."
132 posts
#2
Uk
: "Uk employment law that changed this month — April 2026 roundup for small business owners"
60 posts
#3
Struggling
36 posts
#4
Small Business
: "2 years ago, I opened a SIPP with hope of using the profits from my Small Business to eventually buy a commercial property to run my company from."
33 posts
#5
Advice
: "Looking to buy a local pub, pub owners, what would be your Advice?"
28 posts
#6
Accounting
: "Starling Accounting - DJ Studio Dry Hire - Enough for HMRC?"
24 posts
#7
Small
: "Thoughts on opening a Small takeaway "Butty Shop""
22 posts
#8
Marketing
: "I need help about Marketing, its quite expensive for a starter."
21 posts
#9
Vat
: "Sold £100 worth of second hand goods to Ireland. They have to pay Vat for the import... who's liable here?"
13 posts
#10
Clients
: "Why is it so hard getting Clients in the UK market??"
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/smallbusinessuk
Bank Account
32 reviews
#1
Monzo
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
Mettle
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#3
Tide
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Accounting Software
30 reviews
#1
Xero
4.2★ from 13 reviews
#2
FreeAgent
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Sage
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Banking
21 reviews
#1
Tide
3.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Mettle
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Starling
3.0★ from 2 reviews
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Yearly
+32k members(80.1%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026