14 Best Small Business Communities (Updated Feb 2026)

14 Online Communities for Small Business Owners

Updated 2/12/2026

#1
Startup CPG
on slack
Startup CPG is here to help young CPG brands succeed. If you are a startup consumer brand with five employees or fewer, we will give you opportunities to shine, elevate your brand to decision-makers who matter, and connect you to those who have done it before. We will do everything in our power to help any brand working for a better food system. We’re here to lift you up, provide constructive feedback, advise on critical resources, and grow your network so you can make real impact.
5K members
Chat
Events
Newsletter
28 views / month
#2
eComm Analytics Circle
on facebook
We are a community of eCommerce Analytics enthusiasts here to connect, share ideas and inspiration, provide each other with support, and empower growth. We share insights, ask questions, and participate in polls and discussions. While we focus primarily on WooCommerce & Shopify businesses, we are open to all eCommerce shops.
50 members
Forum
Chat
Perks
Events
9 views / month
#3
Private Small Business Society
on skool
If you're here, I know what you're looking for. You want more than just financial success, you want a life filled with freedom, happiness, and love. You've probably tried many things to get there, like reading books, taking courses, or even trying your hand at network marketing or starting a business. But no matter what you do, something seems to be missing.
2K members
Forum
Perks
Events
Paid
Courses
9 views / month
#4
r/sweatystartup
on reddit
A hub for entrepreneurs of regular old fashioned businesses.
206K members
Forum
Newsletter
22 views / month
#5
BizWarriors
BizWarriors is the leading discussion forum for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Are you an entrepreneur looking to expand your business? A new aspiring entrepreneur looking for information on how to start a business? A small business owner looking for ideas on how to manage and grow your business? At BizWarriors Forum, you can learn from others about how to plan, finance, promote, and grow your business.
5K members
Forum
5 views / month
#6
The Uncommon Coach
on mighty-networks
The Uncommon Coach is a network of coaches who support each other in pursuit of greater impact professionally – and sustainable abundance personally. What's Included: Masterminds, Interactive Trainings, Solution Sessions, Resource Downloads We do the common, uncommonly well.
12 members
Forum
Chat
Events
Newsletter
7 views / month
#7
Basics For Business
on facebook
Running a small business is hard enough without getting lost in digital marketing jargon. Basics for Business is a friendly, no-BS community for small business owners who'd rather stick pins in their eyes than shout about themselves on social media.
45 members
Forum
Chat
Events
7 views / month
#8
Cove.eco Business Community
on circle
Online business community for owners to scale their small businesses by providing opportunities to collaborate, network, learn, and market themselves in our community ecosystem. Exchange with professionals of different skills, expertise, backgrounds, and points of view.
10 members
Forum
Chat
Apply
Perks
Events
Newsletter
Jobs
Paid
Courses
Tools
4 views / month
#9
r/smallbusiness
on reddit
This sub is not for advertisements! Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business only.
2.5M members
Forum
20 views / month
#10
Business Advice Forum
Business Advice Forum is a very active, friendly webmaster and business forum, where members can get advice and support for their small business or website. The majority of our discussions relate to online business, with the majority of the members being webmasters.
38K members
Forum
3 views / month
Local SEO Community
Local SEO Community is for anyone who wants to discuss and learn more about local SEO and Google My Business tips and strategies. We welcome people who work in local SEO (agencies, freelancers), as well as small business owners, large business owners, and anyone in between. Members consist of beginners who are just learning about local SEO, all the way to experts, who know almost everything about local SEO and Google My Business optimization.
2K members
Forum
Perks
Jobs
2 views / month
Search Fund Coalition
on linkedin
The Search Fund Coalition creates community for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Ecosystem. We educate and unite Entrepreneurs focused on acquiring Lower Middle Market & Main Street Businesses and the community that supports them.
Forum
Events
Tools
6 views / month
Micro Real Estate
Micro Real Estate has resources, forums, and a marketplace for EV Chargers, vending machines and other hardware, along with listings for the micro-properties they operate on. Essentially, it's like a Sillow for EV chargers and vending machines with forums.
Forum
Pairing
Newsletter
5 views / month
Verk Community
on slack
Stay updated on the latest AI employee additions to our digital workforce. Engage in lively discussions about the future of work, the AI workforce and its evolving landscape.
43 members
Forum
Perks
Events
7 views / month

FAQ

: Communities for people running their own shops, service businesses, and small companies. Topics range from local marketing and hiring to cash flow management and getting your first clients. A mix of Facebook groups, Reddit subreddits, and Discord servers, with conversation split between practical tactics and the emotional side of running something on your own.
: Hive Index lists 14 Small Business communities on this page. Most listings with size data are large (29%) or small (21%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional.
: Independent Platforms (4), Reddit (2), and Slack (2) are the most common here. Click a platform icon above the list to open a filtered view.
: Forum is the most common (93%). Others that show up often include online/offline events and live chat. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: 12 of 14 (86%) are free to join. The rest require payment, an application, or both.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces Startup CPG, eComm Analytics Circle, Private Small Business Society, and r/sweatystartup 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 2/12/2026, 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.