r/smallbusiness

Limited Promoweekly thread for sharing

Promotion allowed only in designated threads. Use the Check pinned weekly thread for promotion — not standalone posts.

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r/smallbusiness allows limited self-promotion: use the Check pinned weekly thread for promotion. Violating these conditions leads to removal or a ban.

Tips for Founders

Do This

Post promotions only in the designated Check pinned weekly thread for promotion — standalone posts will be removed.
Frame your post around value to the community, not a sales pitch.

Avoid This

Don't copy-paste the same pitch you use everywhere — tailor it to this community.
Don't ignore comments — responding promptly builds goodwill.

Self-Promotion Rules

Self-promotion appears limited and context-dependent.

Ratio RulePromotional content should be limited to designated weekly threads

Link PostsAllowed

Requires FlairNo

Designated ThreadCheck pinned weekly thread for promotion

Min KarmaNone

Min Account AgeNone

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Community Rules

Post only questions about small business.
r/smallbusiness is a question and answer subreddit. You ask a question about starting, owning, and growing a small business and the community answers. **Exceptions** None, no exceptions. **Note:**
No blog links, blog content, or SEO shaping.
/r/smallbusiness defined blogspam long ago as content (text articles, images, or video) made on Reddit to build traffic to non-Reddit sites. **Exceptions** Links in comments and replies that are r
No business promotion posts
No business promotion posts are allowed. Promote your business in the weekly Promote-your-business thread only. **Exceptions** You can mention your business in a relevant reply to a post or comment
No personal attacks.
No market research posts - not for developing apps, not for AI, not for business offerings
Posts asking about "pain points" or trying to find a problem to solve aren't the focus of our sub and those posts will be removed. Our deep library of past posts are your guide to what everyone needs