/r/smallbusiness - top ten submissions for each month of 2026
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smallbusiness 2025
2026, July
1431 I started leaving a simple one-pager after ever...
1375 Got offered $1.5M cash for my business today. I...
752 landlord raised my rent 40% and told me "that's...
481 Yelp is the biggest scammer targeting small bus...
467 I sued a customer for $15k, won in court, but t...
440 i raised my prices and lost 40 customers. It wa...
406 My business made only $62 yesterday. I’m at a l...
322 How long to wait before contacting deceased cli...
313 i hired someone to do the job i hated and now i...
286 raised my prices 30% expecting to lose half my ...
2026, June
504 All you guys in the US, looking for an idea. Ge...
273 Almost half of small business owners have skipp...
197 Filed a small claims lawsuit for the first time...
189 Client tried to negotiate the price after the w...
159 Anyone else struggling to handle the sheer lone...
144 Is it just me, or is starting a small business ...
146 Took the plunge and regretting it 4 months in
140 I'm tired of being broke. What's actually worki...
130 Buyer filed chargeback after delivery; bank rul...
133 Business owner sibling died, last request was n...
2026, May
737 I fired an employee out of the blue yesterday w...
670 So uhhh, is business slowing down for everyone ...
367 Chargebacks for festival
359 Charging $50 before a discovery call eliminated...
260 My boba shop has suddenly gone down in sales
246 This sub has become "how to get American busine...
211 Customer fatigue as a small business owner
204 How are you handling dumber clientele?
200 What started as a dumb joke between me and my w...
172 What’s the Best Boring Business to Own in 2026?
2026, April
1278 I’ve worked for my dad's small business for 11 ...
394 I run a comic shop in a town that has no idea I...
309 Closing a thriving business because our lease w...
269 Held hostage by a high performer
247 I effed up. What should I do
245 Customers keep ordering through UberEats even t...
239 can someone just PLEASE explain to me --- HOW d...
231 Employer Thinks I Used Company Credit for Perso...
212 Government contracts aren't just for defense co...
183 getting hit with fake 1 star reviews from a com...
2026, March
657 Our dental clinic cut no-shows by like half aft...
548 just got back from an industry conference and g...
395 spent $800/month on a 'business coach' for 6 mo...
381 Things I wish I knew before buying a gas statio...
344 Anyone else deliberately staying small and not ...
295 How do you tell a client their $5k app idea cos...
291 Dear SEO company vultures — please stop emailin...
286 How to lose $500K opening a bubble tea shop. (l...
265 I paid off my SBA loan!
243 I’m 14 and started an Egg My Yard business last...
2026, February
1318 Tried going off grid for 5 days to see if my bu...
1226 I finally raised my prices by 40% after 3 years...
571 Am I being "rude" for wanting to charge no-show...
531 What’s the best “boring” business you’ve seen s...
456 Guys, what are some businesses that look like t...
446 The most profitable micro-business I've seen: a...
367 29yo COO of $16M family business: profitable on...
331 Does Google actually READ the text in your revi...
192 My dermatology practice is growing but I can’t ...
192 How did you start your first business and what ...
2026, January
873 My 'favorite' client just sent me a 1-star revi...
824 My best client referred me to their friend. Tha...
482 “Most HVAC companies compete on price. I compet...
451 Buying posts on linkedin pages just opened my e...
450 Boss offering to sell me the coffee shop I work...
426 Custom apparel customer placed huge order, then...
411 Wage Garnishment - Why do we suffer the cost of...
376 The wire fees are insane. I paid around $75 jus...
371 Customer used my product for 6 months then dema...
355 People selling goods made in China to the U.S. ...
