4 Best Business Discourse Forums (Updated May 2026)

4 Business communities on Discourse

Updated 5/7/2026

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#1
Supply Chain & Operations Management Forum
on discourse
Run by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Forum brings together professionals to share expertise, develop best practices, and foster collaboration across sectors to improve industry efficiency and resilience.
Forum
Events
3 views / month
#2
Procurement Professionals Forum
on discourse
Forum for procurement and supply management professionals. Discussions on vendor management, cost reduction, and supply chain strategy.
Forum
Events
#3
Logistics Forum
on discourse
Online forum providing discussions on logistics topics including inventory management, freight tracking, warehousing, and shipping. Includes sections for general logistics chat and introductions.
Forum
#4
ORIS Logistics & Supply Chain Forum
on discourse
Forum focused on risk within the retail supply chain, covering from farm to fork and supply chain vulnerabilities. Includes 3PLs, courier companies, retailers, and online businesses discussing compliance and operational resilience.
Forum
2 views / month

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FAQ

: A broad topic that covers everything from solo business owners to startup teams and larger operators. You will find communities on Discord, Reddit, and Slack focused on strategy, growth, operations, and the day-to-day grind of running something. Good for getting outside perspectives, finding collaborators, or just talking through problems with people who actually get it.
: Hive Index lists 4 Business discourse forums on Discourse. We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Business topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Forum is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include online/offline events. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: All 4 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces Supply Chain & Operations Management Forum, Procurement Professionals Forum, Logistics Forum, and ORIS Logistics & Supply Chain Forum first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 5/7/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.