/r/smallbusiness - top ten submissions for each month of 2026

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2026, April
I’ve worked for my dad's small business for 11 ...
1278 I’ve worked for my dad's small business for 11 ...
I run a comic shop in a town that has no idea I...
394 I run a comic shop in a town that has no idea I...
Closing a thriving business because our lease w...
309 Closing a thriving business because our lease w...
Held hostage by a high performer
269 Held hostage by a high performer
I effed up. What should I do
247 I effed up. What should I do
Customers keep ordering through UberEats even t...
245 Customers keep ordering through UberEats even t...
can someone just PLEASE explain to me --- HOW d...
239 can someone just PLEASE explain to me --- HOW d...
Employer Thinks I Used Company Credit for Perso...
231 Employer Thinks I Used Company Credit for Perso...
Government contracts aren't just for defense co...
212 Government contracts aren't just for defense co...
getting hit with fake 1 star reviews from a com...
183 getting hit with fake 1 star reviews from a com...
2026, March
Our dental clinic cut no-shows by like half aft...
657 Our dental clinic cut no-shows by like half aft...
just got back from an industry conference and g...
548 just got back from an industry conference and g...
spent $800/month on a 'business coach' for 6 mo...
395 spent $800/month on a 'business coach' for 6 mo...
Things I wish I knew before buying a gas statio...
381 Things I wish I knew before buying a gas statio...
Anyone else deliberately staying small and not ...
344 Anyone else deliberately staying small and not ...
How do you tell a client their $5k app idea cos...
295 How do you tell a client their $5k app idea cos...
Dear SEO company vultures — please stop emailin...
291 Dear SEO company vultures — please stop emailin...
How to lose $500K opening a bubble tea shop. (l...
286 How to lose $500K opening a bubble tea shop. (l...
I paid off my SBA loan!
265 I paid off my SBA loan!
I’m 14 and started an Egg My Yard business last...
243 I’m 14 and started an Egg My Yard business last...
2026, February
Tried going off grid for 5 days to see if my bu...
1318 Tried going off grid for 5 days to see if my bu...
I finally raised my prices by 40% after 3 years...
1226 I finally raised my prices by 40% after 3 years...
Am I being "rude" for wanting to charge no-show...
571 Am I being "rude" for wanting to charge no-show...
What’s the best “boring” business you’ve seen s...
531 What’s the best “boring” business you’ve seen s...
Guys, what are some businesses that look like t...
456 Guys, what are some businesses that look like t...
The most profitable micro-business I've seen: a...
446 The most profitable micro-business I've seen: a...
29yo COO of $16M family business: profitable on...
367 29yo COO of $16M family business: profitable on...
Does Google actually READ the text in your revi...
331 Does Google actually READ the text in your revi...
My dermatology practice is growing but I can’t ...
192 My dermatology practice is growing but I can’t ...
How did you start your first business and what ...
192 How did you start your first business and what ...
2026, January
My 'favorite' client just sent me a 1-star revi...
873 My 'favorite' client just sent me a 1-star revi...
My best client referred me to their friend. Tha...
824 My best client referred me to their friend. Tha...
“Most HVAC companies compete on price. I compet...
482 “Most HVAC companies compete on price. I compet...
Buying posts on linkedin pages just opened my e...
451 Buying posts on linkedin pages just opened my e...
Boss offering to sell me the coffee shop I work...
450 Boss offering to sell me the coffee shop I work...
Custom apparel customer placed huge order, then...
426 Custom apparel customer placed huge order, then...
Wage Garnishment - Why do we suffer the cost of...
411 Wage Garnishment - Why do we suffer the cost of...
The wire fees are insane. I paid around $75 jus...
376 The wire fees are insane. I paid around $75 jus...
Customer used my product for 6 months then dema...
371 Customer used my product for 6 months then dema...
People selling goods made in China to the U.S. ...
355 People selling goods made in China to the U.S. ...