Running a small business is no joke! Even if you're super passionate about what you do, entrepreneurship can come with a lot of ups and downs, not to mention daily stressors.
Funny memes can help you laugh at yourself and connect with others on the same journey. These memes can bring small business owners together and help you take yourself a little less seriously...even when you make mistakes. 😌
Check out these relatable memes for small business owners, freelancers, startup folks, and anyone wanting a break from corporate life. Enjoy the humor whether you're running a side hustle, your own business, or a brick-and-mortar business! 🤣 🙌
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Memes for small business owners 😸
Small business owners are known for their ability to see what’s trending, but we may surprise you with some of these amazing memes about owning a business!
1. When no one truly knows what you do
While it feels like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders, don’t forget what your mom thinks you do!
🔗 From Raising Sails on Pinterest
2. When getting praise means the world
With all the negative comments and feedback, hearing praise and compliments can be life-changing.
3. For those who started their business in March 2020
Hindsight is 20/20. COVID-19 shut down the world, and you’re not alone in your struggle.
🔗 From Jacob Rush of ViaNolaVie
4. Stop pretending it’s all puppies and rainbows!
It’s 2024 - it’s time to stop pretending that small businesses are easy to start and always a blast to run.
🔗 From SmallBusinessHeroes on Pinterest
5. When your Canva skills pay off
Once you’ve got business cards, brochures, and flyers, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world! (PS: Want to use more tools like Canva? Check out our guide to the best AI-powered tools for small business owners!)
Memes about freelancing 😸
Freelancing is all about balance and freedom, so add some fun to the mix with these freelancing memes!
6. When pricing yourself fairly goes wrong
It’s important to know your worth, but not all potential clients are going to like it.
7. When business is slow
Since freelancing doesn’t typically guarantee the number of hours, number of clients, or a steady income, we’ve all been there...
8. If you’re looking to freelance, but your 9-5 says otherwise
Freelancing is super attractive for multiple reasons—after all, you get to be your own boss! Just don’t tell your 9-5.
9. Trying to explain to your family what you do be like
Family and friends’ events are always an occasion... especially when someone asks what you do for a living as a freelancer.
10. Clients when “It’s only a little change!”
That hefty client payment is so close, yet so far... they only want a “small fix”, is that okay?
🔗 By Monica Galvan at Flux Academy
Memes about entrepreneurship and startups 😸
Startup culture is often hyper-competitive and ultra-tiring. Let’s take a break from thinking about client budgets and target audiences.
11. When another project calls your name
Oh man, I love this current business idea—wait, what’s that?! (And if you're looking for some inspiration, learn what to do when you want to start a business but have no ideas.)
12. When those “Be an entrepreneur in 5 minutes” courses catch up to you
Truthfully, becoming an entrepreneur is never as easy as learning to do it in one online course, but we’ve all been there.
🔗 From Following Fulfillment on Pinterest
13. When marketing becomes more of a chore than innovating
You added a new feature? Yay! Now it’s time to market that feature to your customers.. right?
14. When the student becomes the teacher, entrepreneurship-style
Even the best of entrepreneurs were once in your shoes.
🔗 From Tina Costanza via Silicon Republic
15. Those 40-hour workweek days seem so far away...
Especially as your business is in its beginning stages, working only 40 hours a week may seem like a dream!
Memes about 9-5 jobs 😸
If you’re still stuck in your corporate job or if you’ve recently left and you’re looking back, you’ll love these memes about the 9-5 office life.
16. When the hours struggle to go by
Ring the bells! Hear the angels sing! The day is almost over!
17. Why is it always so cold in the office?!
If you work from home, you probably don’t realize the luxury you have since you get to adjust your surroundings to your liking - the office is either too hot or too cold!
🔗 From Ada Elder on Cheezburger
18. Realizing that a 9-5 job is actually kinda rare
Between your commute and the not-so-occasional “Can you stay later?” request from your boss, you’re quickly realizing that your 9-5 is a bit of a lie.
19. Times have changed!
“Back then”, a 9-5 could feed a family of four. Oh, have things changed...
20. When you need to remember your needs
At a 9-5, you only get so much of a break - so make sure to take your full lunch break! You deserve it.
Ebook: Five Rules to Thrive in 2025
We asked 15,000+ accountants, CPAs and advisors for their #1 tip for small businesses heading into 2025. Here is their expert advice, distilled into five must-follow rules to thrive.
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