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10 businesses

70% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

How they grow

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Open-source e-commerce platform

Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.

bagisto.com

$50K /mo Reported

Dynamic QR code generator

Dynamic QR code generator for brands

hovercode.com

$200 /mo Reported

Affordable all-in-one crm

Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.

onehash.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Open-source live support tool

Open-source live chat platform for companies.

livehelperchat.com

$8K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Smart size chart solution

E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.

kiwisizing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K /mo Reported

Omnichannel customer engagement tool

Omnichannel customer engagement and automation for SMBs.

whautomate.com

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Ai-powered ecommerce content tool

AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.

Kua.ai

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Ai-powered photo enhancement tool

AI-powered photo editing app for brand-building.

photoroom.com

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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.
Open-source e-commerce platform bagisto.com Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.	$50K /mo Reported	Open source +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Laravel Developers +5	PR	Founded 2018 · 47 people · $10K to start	41	Build this
Dynamic QR code generator hovercode.com Dynamic QR code generator for brands	$200 /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	EM +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	70	Build this
Affordable all-in-one crm onehash.ai Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Small businesses +16	+3	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $10K to start	59	Build this
Open-source live support tool livehelperchat.com Open-source live chat platform for companies.	$8K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +4	+19	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	74	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
Smart size chart solution kiwisizing.com E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $300 to start	80	Build this
Seo-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Omnichannel customer engagement tool whautomate.com Omnichannel customer engagement and automation for SMBs.	—	Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Online Community Organic social media	Small Business Owners +2	CH RA	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Singapore	84	Build this
KA Ai-powered ecommerce content tool Kua.ai AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.	—	Digital Products & Courses +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2	AW	Founded 2022 · 5 people · Ecommerce	71	Build this
Ai-powered photo enhancement tool photoroom.com AI-powered photo editing app for brand-building.	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2		Founded 2019 · 50 people · Built in 14 days	69	Build this

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