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Low Cost High Revenue Startups

The $0–$500 Startup Database

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

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8 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$50K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $700K/mo

How they grow

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Digital marketing agency partner

Strategic digital marketing agency for ambitious SMEs.

impressiondigital.com

$1M /mo Reported

Social media growth agency

Creative digital marketing agency focusing on social media growth.

dadofad.com

$10K /mo Reported

Social media strategy experts

Social media strategy experts for small businesses.

socialburro.com

$10K /mo Reported

Professional copywriting agency

"Top-tier UK agency for impactful copywriting, SEO, Ads management and other digital marketing services. We work with global clients in both B2B and B2C."

bigstarcopywriting.com

$30K /mo Reported

Done-for-you content strategy

Content strategy and writing retainers for business growth.

lacyboggs.com

$20K /mo Reported

Wordpress website management service

Boutique WordPress agency for high-end businesses.

nirmal.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

Outsourced marketing department

Outsourced marketing department for business growth.

tribalvision.com

$700K /mo Reported

Conversion-focused media production

Product photography and media consultancy agency.

resultsimagery.com

$50K /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.
Digital marketing agency partner impressiondigital.com Strategic digital marketing agency for ambitious SMEs.	$1M /mo Reported	Agency +2	Referral Program SEO	SMBs +2		Founded 2012 · 114 people · Built in 180 days	44	Build this
Social media growth agency dadofad.com Creative digital marketing agency focusing on social media growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+2	Founded 2020 · 35 people · $1K to start	45	Build this
Social media strategy experts socialburro.com Social media strategy experts for small businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +1	GO +12	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $100 to start	60	Build this
Professional copywriting agency bigstarcopywriting.com "Top-tier UK agency for impactful copywriting, SEO, Ads management and other digital marketing services. We work with global clients in both B2B and B2C."	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +4	+7	Founded 2006 · 5 people · $200 to start	61	Build this
Done-for-you content strategy lacyboggs.com Content strategy and writing retainers for business growth.	$20K /mo Reported	Retainer +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+17	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $50 to start	78	Build this
Wordpress website management service nirmal.com.au Boutique WordPress agency for high-end businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Marketing Managers +3	SI GO +4	Founded 2015 · 28 people · $5K to start	46	Build this
Outsourced marketing department tribalvision.com Outsourced marketing department for business growth.	$700K /mo Reported	Retainer +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Manufacturers +5	+75	Founded 2010 · 70 people · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	43	Build this
Conversion-focused media production resultsimagery.com Product photography and media consultancy agency.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2017 · 8 people · Chico, California, USA, United States	47	Build this

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