/r/smallbusiness - top ten submissions for each month of 2023

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2023, December
Should I sell my app for $2M? Currently doing $...
1958 Should I sell my app for $2M? Currently doing $...
Suicide and small business owners
713 Suicide and small business owners
Bought a business
599 Bought a business
The customer filed a chargeback for a large amo...
536 The customer filed a chargeback for a large amo...
Don't fall for the lease to own equipment scam
511 Don't fall for the lease to own equipment scam
My boss is starting to get annoyed with my smal...
447 My boss is starting to get annoyed with my smal...
Donation request of $1000 for a Christmas party
405 Donation request of $1000 for a Christmas party
I DID IT. 7 Figures in Revenue
391 I DID IT. 7 Figures in Revenue
If you’re asking for ideas on what businesses y...
335 If you’re asking for ideas on what businesses y...
$50K Amex Chargeback from fraudulent customer
327 $50K Amex Chargeback from fraudulent customer
2023, November
Customer ordered $210 worth of stuff and then c...
764 Customer ordered $210 worth of stuff and then c...
Worst time for everyone? This is my worst Novem...
763 Worst time for everyone? This is my worst Novem...
is taking on 300k in debt a horrible idea to op...
420 is taking on 300k in debt a horrible idea to op...
Help I keep getting robbed
385 Help I keep getting robbed
I messed up Black Friday
377 I messed up Black Friday
I'm on the verge of quitting my business
360 I'm on the verge of quitting my business
What are the dumbest businesses you’ve seen d...
350 What are the dumbest businesses you’ve seen d...
My Restaurant is failing. BAD
326 My Restaurant is failing. BAD
Lessons on working with lawyers that would save...
311 Lessons on working with lawyers that would save...
Friend is trying to piggyback off of my small b...
308 Friend is trying to piggyback off of my small b...
2023, October
Closing my business after 18 years
1346 Closing my business after 18 years
Doordash is offering my restaurant a $20,000 si...
820 Doordash is offering my restaurant a $20,000 si...
Opened 2 business because i loved my town now i...
713 Opened 2 business because i loved my town now i...
Business is failing.... Struggling to get out o...
689 Business is failing.... Struggling to get out o...
What no one tells you about hitting the 6-Figur...
649 What no one tells you about hitting the 6-Figur...
Violent hate for humanity after having a business
580 Violent hate for humanity after having a business
Personal rant: the more I run a business the mo...
570 Personal rant: the more I run a business the mo...
Employee spent $1500 unnecessarily
485 Employee spent $1500 unnecessarily
This is 100% venting
410 This is 100% venting
If you had to start all over and only had $10,0...
316 If you had to start all over and only had $10,0...
2023, September
Unpopular opinion: Opening a Shopify store just...
1036 Unpopular opinion: Opening a Shopify store just...
My Kickstarter is 1,000% funded with a week lef...
505 My Kickstarter is 1,000% funded with a week lef...
Our family business did 82k in sales last month.
386 Our family business did 82k in sales last month.
What’s a good small business idea that can be...
376 What’s a good small business idea that can be...
Social media nightmare. Need advice to save my ...
365 Social media nightmare. Need advice to save my ...
DO NOT TRUST YELP. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY
319 DO NOT TRUST YELP. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY
Just fired my first employee. I feel sick.
316 Just fired my first employee. I feel sick.
Business is slow. Took a job with non-competito...
311 Business is slow. Took a job with non-competito...
"Friends" mock and degrade my business? Want me...
310 "Friends" mock and degrade my business? Want me...
I’m tired of getting approached by “life co...
301 I’m tired of getting approached by “life co...
2023, August
Someone I just me: “How many employees do you...
686 Someone I just me: “How many employees do you...
I started a kayak rental business 2 months ago
681 I started a kayak rental business 2 months ago
Hired a toxic employee 10 days back - what to do?
323 Hired a toxic employee 10 days back - what to do?
The economy is what you make of it
320 The economy is what you make of it
How are normal working people supposed to get e...
299 How are normal working people supposed to get e...
Going through a living nightmare. Help me save ...
290 Going through a living nightmare. Help me save ...
Buyer just gave me a tax exempt number and want...
255 Buyer just gave me a tax exempt number and want...
Advice from someone who wants to buy a business...
240 Advice from someone who wants to buy a business...
Can I mandate certain things for smokers as an ...
236 Can I mandate certain things for smokers as an ...
Been told not to expect the same quality of emp...
213 Been told not to expect the same quality of emp...
2023, July
extremely odd business encounter at my farm
551 extremely odd business encounter at my farm
Lost a 10k a year client over a date with a gir...
494 Lost a 10k a year client over a date with a gir...
My friend is trying to clone my business
436 My friend is trying to clone my business
how screwed am I? partner in my small business ...
379 how screwed am I? partner in my small business ...
Chase bank suddenly closed my account and I’m...
314 Chase bank suddenly closed my account and I’m...
I’m out of money and have to close my busines...
302 I’m out of money and have to close my busines...
I bought a business but it’s not mine🥺
303 I bought a business but it’s not mine🥺
I just watched two parties in a negotiation lea...
281 I just watched two parties in a negotiation lea...
Dealing with young employees 18-27
273 Dealing with young employees 18-27
How do I get repeat customers into my coffee shop?
252 How do I get repeat customers into my coffee shop?
2023, June
I'm on target to do well over $100k in revenue ...
723 I'm on target to do well over $100k in revenue ...
Should I tell this high school kid why we’re ...
414 Should I tell this high school kid why we’re ...
Client firing me at 90% completion
327 Client firing me at 90% completion
I'll probs leave reddit if RIF shuts down. Any ...
296 I'll probs leave reddit if RIF shuts down. Any ...
Did 10k in sales for first two weeks running th...
270 Did 10k in sales for first two weeks running th...
I run everything I earn through my S corporatio...
268 I run everything I earn through my S corporatio...
You probably don't have a small businesses
257 You probably don't have a small businesses
What's a Good Employee Gift for 10 Years with t...
211 What's a Good Employee Gift for 10 Years with t...
Hired VP of Sales, no sales in first 3 months
213 Hired VP of Sales, no sales in first 3 months
Wealthier parents are upset, threatening to wit...
203 Wealthier parents are upset, threatening to wit...
2023, May
I need to stop wasting my time on people unwill...
588 I need to stop wasting my time on people unwill...
The 2-3% of customers that are so friggen awful...
545 The 2-3% of customers that are so friggen awful...
Lying clients
326 Lying clients
Employees not working when I'm not there
287 Employees not working when I'm not there
How risky is to to employ someone you're dating...
277 How risky is to to employ someone you're dating...
Holy moly I just had my first batshit customer.
265 Holy moly I just had my first batshit customer.
Which small businesses are absolutely terrible ...
257 Which small businesses are absolutely terrible ...
What is a small niche business in your town tha...
251 What is a small niche business in your town tha...
Natural Gas company coming after my family’s ...
254 Natural Gas company coming after my family’s ...
She sued me because she didn't understand track...
251 She sued me because she didn't understand track...
2023, April
How do I politely decline charity requests as a...
422 How do I politely decline charity requests as a...
Am I mad for considering using a fake female na...
411 Am I mad for considering using a fake female na...
120k in sales in April.
386 120k in sales in April.
Long-time employee and friend has been stealing...
337 Long-time employee and friend has been stealing...
I built a tool that uses GPT to answer calls an...
330 I built a tool that uses GPT to answer calls an...
I've dedicated the last 5 years of my life to a...
305 I've dedicated the last 5 years of my life to a...
Does anyone else feel like nobody cares anymore?
280 Does anyone else feel like nobody cares anymore?
Going for it
272 Going for it
I am currently corresponding with someone tryin...
218 I am currently corresponding with someone tryin...
What are some signs that a potential client is ...
206 What are some signs that a potential client is ...
2023, March
If you use this sub as lead generation….you s...
812 If you use this sub as lead generation….you s...
My story….
693 My story….
YELP ADS IS A SCAM
541 YELP ADS IS A SCAM
ZipRecruiter is a scam
533 ZipRecruiter is a scam
Loan got approved. I guess I'm doing this?!
481 Loan got approved. I guess I'm doing this?!
How concerned are you with paying full-time emp...
468 How concerned are you with paying full-time emp...
Just Delivered my first Fiverr order!
454 Just Delivered my first Fiverr order!
Yelp Baited and Switched Me
353 Yelp Baited and Switched Me
Just a rant about Amazon.
335 Just a rant about Amazon.
What i learned from buying an existing business...
312 What i learned from buying an existing business...
2023, February
Why does this sub get AstroTurf'd so easily?
420 Why does this sub get AstroTurf'd so easily?
Responding to emails when you're angry/frustrat...
400 Responding to emails when you're angry/frustrat...
I’m breaking
348 I’m breaking
I am fkin tired.
341 I am fkin tired.
I don't understand how a "small business" can b...
302 I don't understand how a "small business" can b...
UPDATE 2: Client delaying payment - Well, well,...
283 UPDATE 2: Client delaying payment - Well, well,...
My LLC got approved!
273 My LLC got approved!
How do I remove my restaurant from Yelp?
255 How do I remove my restaurant from Yelp?
One of my employee is requesting sleeping at wo...
248 One of my employee is requesting sleeping at wo...
Girlfriends family doesn’t approve of my busi...
243 Girlfriends family doesn’t approve of my busi...
2023, January
I don't care to hustle my entire life, my goal ...
1049 I don't care to hustle my entire life, my goal ...
A Idiot Entrepreneur's Advice After 25,000 Cust...
469 A Idiot Entrepreneur's Advice After 25,000 Cust...
Remote worker claims she worked 22 hours per day
461 Remote worker claims she worked 22 hours per day
Yelp Will Gatekeep Your Business Reviews
430 Yelp Will Gatekeep Your Business Reviews
I want to tell my employee he can pick up his l...
404 I want to tell my employee he can pick up his l...
My entrepreneur group called me lazy today beca...
403 My entrepreneur group called me lazy today beca...
How to deal with intelligent but unproductive e...
369 How to deal with intelligent but unproductive e...
Father is transferring 49% equity in his LLC to...
347 Father is transferring 49% equity in his LLC to...
Employee that doesn't show up for their first d...
272 Employee that doesn't show up for their first d...
Beware of Advertising on Reddit
243 Beware of Advertising on Reddit