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The $0–$500 Startup Database

A list of businesses that started for under $500, and making $10K+/month

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10 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $200K/mo

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Handcrafted pierogi producer

Handcrafted pierogi for wholesale and retail distribution.

jajupierogi.com

$80K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Plant-based protein snacks

Plant-based, functional snack bites for every lifestyle.

siren-sweets.com

$200K /mo Reported

Sea moss health products

E-commerce platform for sea moss health products.

beymoss.com

$100K /mo Reported

Elastic apple watch bands

Elastic Apple Watch bands with style and comfort.

braxleybands.com

$100K /mo Reported

Inspirational jewelry designs

Online store for inspirational sterling silver jewelry.

inspiranzadesigns.com

$400K /mo Reported

Sustainable swim trunks brand

Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.

junkinyourtrunks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Affordable standing desk solution

Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.

deskmate.co

$30K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /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.
Handcrafted pierogi producer jajupierogi.com Handcrafted pierogi for wholesale and retail distribution.	$80K /mo Reported	Retail +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Grocery Stores +3		Founded 2016 · 5 people · $4K to start	49	Build this
Africa-inspired handbag brand shopolori.com Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +3	+30	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	66	Build this
Plant-based protein snacks siren-sweets.com Plant-based, functional snack bites for every lifestyle.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +1	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Health-Conscious Shoppers +2	GO +8	Founded 2017 · 4 people · $40K to start	56	Build this
Sea moss health products beymoss.com E-commerce platform for sea moss health products.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth	Health-Conscious Consumers +1		Founded 2020 · 10 people · $500 to start	55	Build this
Elastic apple watch bands braxleybands.com Elastic Apple Watch bands with style and comfort.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Apple Watch Owners +1	+60	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $20 to start	67	Build this
Inspirational jewelry designs inspiranzadesigns.com Online store for inspirational sterling silver jewelry.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Search engine marketing +1	Women +2	+11	Founded 2006 · 8 people · $500 to start	56	Build this
Sustainable swim trunks brand junkinyourtrunks.com Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Press	Eco-Conscious Men +3	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $9K to start	69	Build this
Affordable standing desk solution deskmate.co Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Coworking Spaces Lookin... +9	+3	Founded 2017 · 2 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	56	Build this
Minimalist shoe brand xeroshoes.com Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts	$4M /mo Reported	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Barefoot Runners +7	+106	Founded 2009 · 83 people · Broomfield, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this

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