5.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 168 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/smallbusiness Traffic & Engagement r/smallbusiness Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/smallbusiness Most Active Times When r/smallbusiness Is Most Active
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r/smallbusiness Flair Performance r/smallbusiness Flair Performance
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r/smallbusiness Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/smallbusiness
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| business | 1.5K (29.0%) | 5 | 9 |
| small | 683 (13.2%) | 3 | 7 |
| actually | 316 (6.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| looking | 301 (5.8%) | 2 | 5 |
| businesses | 273 (5.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| need | 269 (5.2%) | 4 | 8 |
| owners | 269 (5.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| advice | 248 (4.8%) | 3 | 8 |
| anyone | 232 (4.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| help | 206 (4.0%) | 3 | 9 |
r/smallbusiness Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/smallbusiness
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/smallbusiness Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/smallbusiness
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I started leaving a simple one-pager after every job and my repeat calls went up
Got offered $1.5M cash for my business today. I'm 28. Talk me into it or out of it.
landlord raised my rent 40% and told me "that's just the market." i have eight weeks to decide whether to close.
customer owes me $14k and has stopped replying, and everyone keeps saying "just take them to court" like that's a thing that happens
I sued a customer for $15k, won in court, but they still haven’t paid. Hired a collections agency, and they just quit, saying the customer keeps running them in circles. Do I have any other options? Or do I just forget about it?
Yelp is the biggest scammer targeting small businesses
If you are taking over an old retail space to open a restaurant, check the electrical before you sign the lease
My business made only $62 yesterday. I’m at a loss on what to do.
i raised my prices and lost 40 customers. It was the best decision I made that year
i hired someone to do the job i hated and now i have nothing to do and it turns out that's a real problem
r/smallbusiness Audience Overlap r/smallbusiness Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/smallbusiness FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/smallbusiness
What's the best time to post on r/smallbusiness?
Based on posting volume, r/smallbusiness is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/smallbusiness?
r/smallbusiness averages 168 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/smallbusiness get?
Posts on r/smallbusiness average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/smallbusiness get most?
On r/smallbusiness, most posts are text posts (100%)