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4 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $20K/mo

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Van life blog

Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes

thewaywardhome.com

$1K /mo Reported

Kids' crafting inspiration hub

Crafts blog inspiring kids to create easily.

redtedart.com

$20K /mo Reported

Printable sewing patterns shop

DIY sewing patterns and tutorials for creative women.

creativefashionblog.com

$10K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families

thesavvycouple.com

$20K /mo Reported

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.
Van life blog thewaywardhome.com Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Digital Nomads +4	CO +28	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Kids' crafting inspiration hub redtedart.com Crafts blog inspiring kids to create easily.	$20K /mo Reported	Blogging +7	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Parents +3		Founded 2010 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	81	Build this
Printable sewing patterns shop creativefashionblog.com DIY sewing patterns and tutorials for creative women.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Creative Women +4	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50 to start	75	Build this
Personal finance blog thesavvycouple.com Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families	$20K /mo Reported	Blogging +8	Outsourcing Partnerships +1	Families +8	CO +44	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $500 to start	67	Build this

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