Business Forum

Business Forum Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Struggling to find a platform to connect like-minded business professionals? A business forum might be the solution. A business forum is an online space where entrepreneurs and professionals can discuss ideas, share experiences, and seek advice.

Setting up a business forum involves creating a user-friendly website or platform, encouraging engagement through valuable content, and managing a community. Forums can be monetized through membership fees, ads, or premium content.

A thriving business forum can become a go-to resource for industry insights, networking, and collaboration. Passionate about community building and fostering connections? This is an opportunity to create an impactful platform, helping professionals grow while generating income.

In this list, you'll find real-world business forum success stories and very profitable examples of starting a business forum that makes money.

1. SelectSoftware Reviews ($40.5K/year)

Phil Strazzulla, founder of SelectSoftware, came up with the idea for his business after building a personal brand in the HR space through a weekly whiteboard video series. He realized that HR professionals were struggling to choose the right software for their needs, and saw the opportunity to create an online review site, similar to NerdWallet or WireCutter, for HR software. With organic search traffic growing at 30% per month and revenues hitting $1k per month, SelectSoftware has gained traction in the market.

How much money it makes: $40.5K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
How many people on the team: 0

This VC Taught Himself How To Code And Is Bootstrapping His Own Startup

VC-turned-entrepreneur Phil Strazzulla, who previously built a successful b2b SaaS business, shares how he bootstrapped an online review site for HR software into a viable business with over $1k monthly revenues in just 3 months through organic search traffic growth and selling high intent leads.

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