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27 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $300K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Track your peptide protocol in one simple app.

pepaiapp.com

$30K /mo Reported

AI customer support chatbot

AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support

myaskai.com

$20K /mo Reported

Creator-focused tax service

Tax and accounting services for online influencers.

freecashflow.io

$30K /mo Reported

Weekly photo challenge community

Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.

52frames.com

$10K /mo Reported

Gourmet marshmallow treats

Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.

xomarshmallow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ai content creation tool

AI-powered business idea and content generator.

nichesss.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hr training and resources hub

Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.

workology.com

$1M /mo Reported

Influencer-brand matchmaking app

Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.

afluencer.com

$70K /mo Reported

Niche value investing community

Niche investment community for net stock enthusiasts.

netnethunter.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online course creation mentor

Online platform empowering coaches to achieve $10K months.

ellenyin.com

$80K /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.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
PA Track your peptide protocol in one simple app. pepaiapp.com	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs Switching... +2		Founded 2026 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
AI customer support chatbot myaskai.com AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Businesses +5	CA FI +20	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	77	Build this
Creator-focused tax service freecashflow.io Tax and accounting services for online influencers.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +6	Word of mouth SEO +1	Online Influencers +9	CO +7	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $500 to start	67	Build this
Weekly photo challenge community 52frames.com Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +4	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Photography Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $500 to start	82	Build this
Gourmet marshmallow treats xomarshmallow.com Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Millennials +3	+2	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $200 to start	50	Build this
Ai content creation tool nichesss.com AI-powered business idea and content generator.	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Copywriters +6	PR +7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	74	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
Influencer-brand matchmaking app afluencer.com Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.	$70K /mo Reported	SaaS +4	Advertising on social media Referral Program +1	Scrappy small businesses +13	+1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500K to start	60	Build this
Niche value investing community netnethunter.com Niche investment community for net stock enthusiasts.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Individual Investors +2		Founded 2013 · 5 people · $1K to start	69	Build this
Online course creation mentor ellenyin.com Online platform empowering coaches to achieve $10K months.	$80K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Coaches +4	+1	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $100 to start	72	Build this

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