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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $100K/mo

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Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Freelancer training platform

Comprehensive training for aspiring Filipino freelancers.

fvaconsultancy.com

$1K /mo Reported

Esl learning card games

"Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."

eslwithpurpose.com

$2K /mo Reported

Online test prep courses

"Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."

sicerts.com

$100K /mo Reported

Open-source experience management tool

Open-source survey tool for experience management

formbricks.com

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Open-source publishing platform

Open-source publishing platform empowering independent creators.

ghost.org

$600K /mo Estimated

Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Freelancer training platform fvaconsultancy.com Comprehensive training for aspiring Filipino freelancers.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +5		14 people · $500 to start · Built in 60 days	47	Build this
Esl learning card games eslwithpurpose.com "Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."	$2K /mo Reported	Physical products +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+26	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, United States	64	Build this
Online test prep courses sicerts.com "Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."	$100K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Construction Inspectors +3		Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $3K to start	65	Build this
Open-source experience management tool formbricks.com Open-source survey tool for experience management	—	Subscription +4	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Developers +2	UB	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 300 days	66	Build this
Open-source publishing platform ghost.org Open-source publishing platform empowering independent creators.	$600K /mo Estimated	One time setup fee +8	SEO Organic social media	Journalists +2		Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $300K to start	63	Build this

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