/r/smallbusiness - top ten submissions for each month of 2022

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2022, December
Can we just admit that the American government ...
815 Can we just admit that the American government ...
Seeing the business booming my partner wants ba...
366 Seeing the business booming my partner wants ba...
I opened an LLC today
316 I opened an LLC today
An update: In August, I decided to stop all soc...
298 An update: In August, I decided to stop all soc...
Client not paying invoices worth $20,000 it’s...
258 Client not paying invoices worth $20,000 it’s...
Client Is Leaving $50,000 On The Table By Not A...
247 Client Is Leaving $50,000 On The Table By Not A...
Tell me one more time "I must be rich"
227 Tell me one more time "I must be rich"
Some end of the year tax advice from a Tax Acco...
195 Some end of the year tax advice from a Tax Acco...
How bad of an idea is it to open a coffee shop?
192 How bad of an idea is it to open a coffee shop?
I’m thinking of starting a greeting card busi...
189 I’m thinking of starting a greeting card busi...
2022, November
UPDATE -- Etsy Seller Doxed Me
682 UPDATE -- Etsy Seller Doxed Me
Etsy seller doxed me
644 Etsy seller doxed me
LESSON LEARNED - Don't use Reddit Ads!!
370 LESSON LEARNED - Don't use Reddit Ads!!
Landlord's construction is partially blocking o...
303 Landlord's construction is partially blocking o...
People seem interested in my compost business, ...
277 People seem interested in my compost business, ...
I can't work because I'm too depressed and busi...
271 I can't work because I'm too depressed and busi...
Neighbor business is failing and I feel awful f...
228 Neighbor business is failing and I feel awful f...
I got screwed by a client which now wants the s...
218 I got screwed by a client which now wants the s...
Successful Coffee shop owners- what do you pull...
208 Successful Coffee shop owners- what do you pull...
Barefoot in restaurant
196 Barefoot in restaurant
2022, October
Anyone else here ever just think “fuck yelp”?
747 Anyone else here ever just think “fuck yelp”?
Bummer. Just saw this post I made got deleted s...
645 Bummer. Just saw this post I made got deleted s...
Is LinkedIn a complete circle jerk for everybod...
618 Is LinkedIn a complete circle jerk for everybod...
I’m ready to sell my business. Can no longer ...
532 I’m ready to sell my business. Can no longer ...
Becoming tired of "Is this a black-owned busine...
519 Becoming tired of "Is this a black-owned busine...
DON'T Use Stripe!!! I am trying to save you fro...
509 DON'T Use Stripe!!! I am trying to save you fro...
Made my first sale!
385 Made my first sale!
I love being a business owner but I’m so lonely
341 I love being a business owner but I’m so lonely
Service industry businesses should immediately ...
336 Service industry businesses should immediately ...
How do you stomach LinkedIn?
317 How do you stomach LinkedIn?
2022, September
I bury people asking for donations in paperwork...
954 I bury people asking for donations in paperwork...
My Ex Boss who replaced me with his son (Nepoti...
795 My Ex Boss who replaced me with his son (Nepoti...
As an afghan refugee today I signed my first co...
622 As an afghan refugee today I signed my first co...
My #1 small business disappointment as a consumer
519 My #1 small business disappointment as a consumer
Godaddy is beyond a terrible company
447 Godaddy is beyond a terrible company
Vehicle Purchasing Tip
427 Vehicle Purchasing Tip
WOOT! I’m a business owner for real now!
371 WOOT! I’m a business owner for real now!
Do people just apply to job listings for fun?
372 Do people just apply to job listings for fun?
I sent 56 email campaigns to 100k customer list...
239 I sent 56 email campaigns to 100k customer list...
just paid 7k for my 2 prototypes and...
233 just paid 7k for my 2 prototypes and...
2022, August
Started a small business flushing Tankless Wate...
565 Started a small business flushing Tankless Wate...
I decided to stop all social media posts for on...
486 I decided to stop all social media posts for on...
First paycheck! :)
411 First paycheck! :)
My restaurant is failing bad
391 My restaurant is failing bad
The customer claimed package contents were miss...
303 The customer claimed package contents were miss...
I have a strange problem involving company spon...
280 I have a strange problem involving company spon...
Just finished at a trade fair. Did too well, no...
278 Just finished at a trade fair. Did too well, no...
[Update] The customer claimed package contents ...
269 [Update] The customer claimed package contents ...
You'll find me doing any job in the company, bu...
264 You'll find me doing any job in the company, bu...
Employee is coming in early and clocking out late
263 Employee is coming in early and clocking out late
2022, July
We recently introduced a 4 day working week, an...
847 We recently introduced a 4 day working week, an...
I'm too good at my job and everyone who hires m...
812 I'm too good at my job and everyone who hires m...
Does Anybody Else Feel That Clients Who Pay The...
698 Does Anybody Else Feel That Clients Who Pay The...
DON'T Use Stripe!!! I am trying to save you fro...
559 DON'T Use Stripe!!! I am trying to save you fro...
PSA - Just a reminder pretty much anyone who pr...
519 PSA - Just a reminder pretty much anyone who pr...
Teenage girls shoplifting from our store every day
499 Teenage girls shoplifting from our store every day
Can we stop telling customers who are wrong tha...
364 Can we stop telling customers who are wrong tha...
The average cost per click in the apparel indus...
311 The average cost per click in the apparel indus...
PSA: If you are thinking about buying a home, t...
284 PSA: If you are thinking about buying a home, t...
Got my very first order
263 Got my very first order
2022, June
PSA: If you have a logo or graphic designed, ke...
706 PSA: If you have a logo or graphic designed, ke...
The worst sales man, became the best buyer
641 The worst sales man, became the best buyer
I made my first sale
453 I made my first sale
Last Week Tonight's 'Subway' episode. John Oliv...
437 Last Week Tonight's 'Subway' episode. John Oliv...
Another fuck Yelp post, but with a new tactic I...
374 Another fuck Yelp post, but with a new tactic I...
Am I getting too creative for my staff with wages?
339 Am I getting too creative for my staff with wages?
Bringing in around $6-7k net per month running ...
283 Bringing in around $6-7k net per month running ...
Got fancy new security cameras. Just watched a ...
280 Got fancy new security cameras. Just watched a ...
I bought a small restaurant and business is boo...
248 I bought a small restaurant and business is boo...
I chose Rippling and highly regret it
216 I chose Rippling and highly regret it
2022, May
DO A BUSINESS PLAN!!!!
583 DO A BUSINESS PLAN!!!!
How is Yelp still in business
381 How is Yelp still in business
I've failed. My business of 6 years has folded....
361 I've failed. My business of 6 years has folded....
Firing a client
340 Firing a client
my friend owes me $500 for 2 jobs I did for her
320 my friend owes me $500 for 2 jobs I did for her
Lesson learned...If it happens, getting a job a...
318 Lesson learned...If it happens, getting a job a...
Nothing wrong with staying small
239 Nothing wrong with staying small
Competitor asking clients what I quoted to unde...
211 Competitor asking clients what I quoted to unde...
A freelancer gives me price 80% lower than what...
204 A freelancer gives me price 80% lower than what...
In the last 2 months, cash transactions have dr...
197 In the last 2 months, cash transactions have dr...
2022, April
Thank you for great advice when I quit my job t...
523 Thank you for great advice when I quit my job t...
I literally cannot stop crying
380 I literally cannot stop crying
I bought a business with an abandoned toy machi...
362 I bought a business with an abandoned toy machi...
if you made 10,000 dollars a month , would you ...
328 if you made 10,000 dollars a month , would you ...
Ethical Dilemma - employee changing price on it...
285 Ethical Dilemma - employee changing price on it...
What is the unique or unusual business that you...
264 What is the unique or unusual business that you...
Another one bites the dust
237 Another one bites the dust
Toxic friend leaving 1 star reviews
240 Toxic friend leaving 1 star reviews
How do I fire this girl?
232 How do I fire this girl?
Selling is helping, not convincing.
199 Selling is helping, not convincing.
2022, March
I removed the word “owner” from my business...
777 I removed the word “owner” from my business...
Rant: I 100% Understand Why "No One Wants to Work"
553 Rant: I 100% Understand Why "No One Wants to Work"
Black businesses
424 Black businesses
I Just Got My First 5 Figure Check From A Client
424 I Just Got My First 5 Figure Check From A Client
One of our dresses went viral from a video, now...
301 One of our dresses went viral from a video, now...
Quit My Job Today, Going All In On My Business ...
261 Quit My Job Today, Going All In On My Business ...
I run a pop-up food tent, do about 10-15k sales...
231 I run a pop-up food tent, do about 10-15k sales...
Those who have gone from a career to running a ...
229 Those who have gone from a career to running a ...
Short Rant: Why does exact same internet cost 3...
205 Short Rant: Why does exact same internet cost 3...
Will I get into trouble for sending cold emails?
203 Will I get into trouble for sending cold emails?
2022, February
I got my first price complaint today and I am w...
541 I got my first price complaint today and I am w...
I made a website to lookup the revenue of milli...
338 I made a website to lookup the revenue of milli...
Avoid Wells Fargo & US Bank for anything to do ...
335 Avoid Wells Fargo & US Bank for anything to do ...
It's Been 3 Years Since My Ex-Boss Told Me My B...
310 It's Been 3 Years Since My Ex-Boss Told Me My B...
Here's a tip for aspiring trades-people hoping ...
271 Here's a tip for aspiring trades-people hoping ...
My business logos are going onto our work shirt...
233 My business logos are going onto our work shirt...
100+ downvotes for suggesting that Amazon isn't...
231 100+ downvotes for suggesting that Amazon isn't...
Competitor owns our domain name, and is using i...
230 Competitor owns our domain name, and is using i...
Owner wants butts in seats 8:30 to 5:30 Monday ...
213 Owner wants butts in seats 8:30 to 5:30 Monday ...
90% flakes,no shows, no replies on indeed.com
202 90% flakes,no shows, no replies on indeed.com
2022, January
Closed A Gym & Opened A Liquor Store
762 Closed A Gym & Opened A Liquor Store
Has anyone else noticed that the customers who ...
440 Has anyone else noticed that the customers who ...
A 3D printing side hustle I started
410 A 3D printing side hustle I started
I opened a bank account in my business' name
388 I opened a bank account in my business' name
U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Busine...
342 U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Busine...
I Opened my first Restaurant Business for 8 mon...
312 I Opened my first Restaurant Business for 8 mon...
Finally Breaking Even!
297 Finally Breaking Even!
My first big order!
264 My first big order!
Hairstylist refuses to pay rent, can I just let...
265 Hairstylist refuses to pay rent, can I just let...
What businesses do people take for granted, bec...
249 What businesses do people take for granted, bec...