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Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me · Popularity 1000

$200K /mo Reported

Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com · Popularity 676

$80K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.

makingsenseofcents.com · Popularity 665

$80K /mo Reported

Online test prep courses

"Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."

sicerts.com · Popularity 527

$100K /mo Reported

Financial freedom education platform

Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.

contrarianthinking.co · Popularity 461

$300K /mo Reported

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com · Popularity 81

$80K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com · Popularity 33

$10K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com · Popularity 29

$200K /mo Reported

Job search advice website

Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers

careersidekick.com · Popularity 29

$50K /mo Reported

Travel blogging courses

Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.

travelblogging101.com · Popularity 24

$60K /mo Reported

Online music production courses

Online courses for musicians mastering home studio production.

recordingrevolution.com · Popularity 24

$100K /mo Reported

Affordable filmmaking courses

Online courses teach beginners professional video content creation.

contentcreator.com · Popularity 23

$500K /mo Reported

Email list recovery service

Revives and monetizes stagnant email lists.

EmailParamedic.com · Popularity 18

$300K /mo Reported

Notion template marketplace

Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.

pathpages.com · Popularity 4

$20K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Popularity Score ⓘ The popularity score is calculated based on the number of views and upvotes across all stories in our database	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.
Solopreneur knowledge courses justinwelsh.me Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs	$200K /mo Reported	1000 out of 1000	Course +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs +2	+14	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	89	Build this
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	676 out of 1000	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide makingsenseofcents.com Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	$80K /mo Reported	665 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +18	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Online test prep courses sicerts.com "Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."	$100K /mo Reported	527 out of 1000	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
Financial freedom education platform contrarianthinking.co Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.	$300K /mo Reported	461 out of 1000	Newsletter +4	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CO +17	Founded 2019 · 4 people · $5K to start	82	Build this
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	81 out of 1000	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	33 out of 1000	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Job search advice website careersidekick.com Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers	$50K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Digital products +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +1	+10	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $200 to start	80	Build this
Travel blogging courses travelblogging101.com Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.	$60K /mo Reported	24 out of 1000	Course +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Bloggers +2	CO +13	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this
Online music production courses recordingrevolution.com Online courses for musicians mastering home studio production.	$100K /mo Reported	24 out of 1000	Course +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Musicians +3	CO KA	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $500 to start	83	Build this
Affordable filmmaking courses contentcreator.com Online courses teach beginners professional video content creation.	$500K /mo Reported	23 out of 1000	Course +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Beginners +5	+8	Founded 2020 · 5 people · $2K to start	65	Build this
EP Email list recovery service EmailParamedic.com Revives and monetizes stagnant email lists.	$300K /mo Reported	18 out of 1000	Agency +7	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Business Owners +3	+28	Founded 2019 · 10 people · $500 to start	70	Build this
Notion template marketplace pathpages.com Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.	$20K /mo Reported	4 out of 1000	Digital downloads +2	Facebook Community Email marketing +1	Productivity Seekers +8	FI +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Thailand	87	Build this

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