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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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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

Trending stock insights service

'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'

tickernerd.com · Popularity 590

$4K /mo Reported

Financial freedom education platform

Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.

contrarianthinking.co · Popularity 461

$300K /mo Reported

Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com · Popularity 352

$80K /mo Estimated

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com · Popularity 81

$80K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations

dollarsprout.com · Popularity 64

$20K /mo Reported

Passive income website rentals

Rent websites to businesses for monthly passive income.

websiterentalcoaching.com · Popularity 36

$200K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com · Popularity 33

$10K /mo Reported

AI marketing strategy platform

AI marketing strategy tool for solopreneurs and busy founders

founderpal.ai · Popularity 31

$10K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com · Popularity 29

$200K /mo Reported

Paid eCommerce advice newsletter

Anonymous eCommerce expertise through insider newsletter.

newsletter.bowtiedopossum.com · Popularity 28

$6K /mo Reported

Affordable filmmaking courses

Online courses teach beginners professional video content creation.

contentcreator.com · Popularity 23

$500K /mo Reported

Niche content traffic generator

Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.

increasing.com · Popularity 20

$40K /mo Reported

Blogging for passive income

Blog guiding entrepreneurs to passive income success.

pursuitofpassiveincome.com · Popularity 6

$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.
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
Trending stock insights service tickernerd.com 'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'	$4K /mo Reported	590 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Facebook Community SEO +1	Investors Seeking Trend... +7	CA +5	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	83	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
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	352 out of 1000	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	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
Personal finance blog dollarsprout.com Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations	$20K /mo Reported	64 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Millennials +2	CO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, United States	69	Build this
Passive income website rentals websiterentalcoaching.com Rent websites to businesses for monthly passive income.	$200K /mo Reported	36 out of 1000	Coaching +2	Outsourcing SEO	Entrepreneurs +4	YO MA	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $1K to start	81	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
AI marketing strategy platform founderpal.ai AI marketing strategy tool for solopreneurs and busy founders	$10K /mo Reported	31 out of 1000	One time payment +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	CO +3	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	79	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
Paid eCommerce advice newsletter newsletter.bowtiedopossum.com Anonymous eCommerce expertise through insider newsletter.	$6K /mo Reported	28 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+35	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	86	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
Niche content traffic generator increasing.com Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.	$40K /mo Reported	20 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Side Hustlers +2	CO +65	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $500 to start	75	Build this
PP Blogging for passive income pursuitofpassiveincome.com Blog guiding entrepreneurs to passive income success.	$20K /mo Reported	6 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	SU JA +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	79	Build this

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