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Southern-themed candle creations

Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.

secandleco.com · Popularity 225

$100K /mo Reported

Miniature construction supplies

Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.

minimaterials.com · Popularity 102

$30K /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.
Southern-themed candle creations secandleco.com Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.	$100K /mo Reported	225 out of 1000	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women +3	AD +33	Founded 2016 · 20 people · Raeford, North Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
Miniature construction supplies minimaterials.com Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.	$30K /mo Reported	102 out of 1000	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	DIY Enthusiasts +5	+21	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Portland, OR, United States	58	Build this

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