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r/smallbusinessowner stats
r/smallbusinessowner has 65,335 members and gets about 31.3 new posts a day. The best time to post is Monday around 11am US Eastern.
- Members
- 65K
- Posts per day
- 31.3
- Avg comments
- 3.5
- Created
- 2012
Best time to post on r/smallbusinessowner
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Mon 11am
- #2
Wed 2am
- #3
Fri 9pm
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Top posts this month
- My small business just hit over $20k MRR and it's growing fast. AMA!▲ 81
- would you back your employee or keep the sale when a customer screams at your teenage worker?▲ 63
- My small business just hit $62K MRR and it's growing fast. AMA!▲ 60
- I think we made a mistake buying the cheapest equipment▲ 55
- What do you actually send your bookkeeper every month?▲ 51
Who buys on r/smallbusinessowner
Founders asking which tool to use for billing, CRM, analytics, hiring and growth, and teams comparing software before they buy.
Find buyers in r/smallbusinessowner
Leadhoot watches r/smallbusinessowner, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the ones asking for what you sell.
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Common questions
r/smallbusinessowner has 65,335 members, read from Reddit on October 28, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Monday around 11am US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 31.3 new posts a day, and a new post averages 3.5 comments.
Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.
Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/smallbusinessowner for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.
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