26 Blog Topic Ideas For Business Owners To Use In 2026
One of the main things that I hear from people when it comes to starting a blog in their business is, “I don’t know what to write about.”
And I get it – if you’re newer to creating long form content, it can feel confusing.
But the GOOD NEWS is that if you’re already creating content for social media (which you likely are!), then you DO know what to write about.
The difference is that you’re simply going to start creating that content in longer form first.
But if you’re new to blogging in 2025, I’ve curated a list of topic ideas to help you get started!
(P.S. If you’re new to blogging, make sure you review the 5 Things You Need BEFORE You Start Blogging In Your Business.)
Blog Topic Ideas for Creative Business Owners
Once you have all of those things in place, it’s time for the fun part – writing. ✍🏼
To help get you started with blogging in your business in 2026, here are 26 blog topic ideas that you can steal and implement. ⬇️
NOTE: This list is solely meant to give you ideas and get your creative juices flowing. By no means do I expect you to write EVERY blog post idea on this list.
It’s also important to know that this list is simply intended to be blog topic ideas, NOT the blog post title. If you choose a blog topic off of this list, make sure you follow the correct blog post titling rules so that it’s best optimized for your audience.
(P.S. Want 20+ free blog post titling formulas? CLICK HERE to grab the free blog post titling guide!)
The top tools you can’t live without in your business (example)
A day in the life: [your industry] edition (example)
Top 5 favorite books to read in the new year (example)
Your word of the year for 2025
Best investments you made this year (example)
Your non-negotiable weekly self care rituals
The one skill that you think everyone should learn
Client case studies
Real-world example of something related to your industry and why it works
Dream client wishlist: [your industry] edition
Your origin story — aka how you started your business or how you ended up in your current situation (example)
How you got your first client
[Insert #] things your ideal client should know
What your client can expect when they work with you
What you do to get out of a creative funk (example)
The hardest lessons you’ve ever had to learn
The top questions you get as a [insert your title] (example)
Debunk a certain number of myths that relate to your industry (example)
Share a hot take that’s related to your industry and give your insight about it (example)
Connect with an industry adjacent guest expert to feature on your blog (example)
Share your top productivity tools, tips, and hacks (example)
Share a list of little-known facts about yourself or your business
[Insert #] reasons to hire a [insert your title] for your business (example)
An overview of how people can work with you in 2025
FAQ for one of your services (example)
Common mistakes people make before working with or hiring you
Additional Blog Writing Tips and Resources For Creative Business Owners
When you’re ready to bring one of these blog topic ideas to life, make sure you follow this anatomy of an effective and SEO friendly blog post to keep your writing perfectly outlined, organized, and efficient!
And if you’re in search of more blog writing resources to help bring your business blog to life, here’s a few for you:
If you’re starting your business blog from scratch and feel a little overwhelmed and not sure where to start, that’s why I created my custom blog strategy service, The Manuscript!
With The Manuscript, you get:
✔️ Kickoff call to discuss your blog goals, ideal audience, & desired publishing schedule for the long term
✔️ Custom blog strategy creation WITH defined blog content pillars, a quarter’s worth (up to 12) blog topics tailored to your goals and audience, PLUS ideas for how to repurpose your blogs on other platforms
✔️ Strategy delivered via Loom
✔️ 30 days of Slack support so you feel confident putting your strategy into action WITH the option to submit one piece of writing for review per week
Here’s to making 2025 the year that you implement blogs in your business. 👏🏼
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