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$1M+

Median revenue

$50K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $1M/mo

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Pr strategy for small businesses

PR agency securing media exposure for small businesses.

mediamavenandmore.com

$50K /mo Reported

Work/life balance coaching

Work-life balance coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.

caryjack.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hr training and resources hub

Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.

workology.com

$1M /mo Reported

Game design resource hub

Podcast and community for board game designers.

boardgamedesignlab.com

$10K /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.
Pr strategy for small businesses mediamavenandmore.com PR agency securing media exposure for small businesses.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +2	CO +33	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	73	Build this
Work/life balance coaching caryjack.com Work-life balance coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.	$30K /mo Reported	Podcast +7	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +3	KA RI MI +6	4 people · Built in 90 days · Bozeman, MT, USA, United States	65	Build this
Hr training and resources hub workology.com Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.	$1M /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +9	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	HR Professionals +2	+15	Founded 2005 · 4 people · $10K to start	67	Build this
Game design resource hub boardgamedesignlab.com Podcast and community for board game designers.	$10K /mo Reported	Podcast +7	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Board Game Designers +8	+3	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $300 to start	73	Build this

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