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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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42 businesses

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$1M+

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$50K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Travel blogging courses

Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.

travelblogging101.com

$60K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com

$200K /mo Reported

Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-driven career coaching platform

A one stop shop platform that helps students smash their interviews and job process

edgeskills-career.com

$60K /mo Reported

Weight loss coaching program

Transformational coaching for sustainable weight loss and food freedom.

riselean.com

$30K /mo Reported

Pr strategy for small businesses

PR agency securing media exposure for small businesses.

mediamavenandmore.com

$50K /mo Reported

E-commerce dropshipping training

E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.

dropshipunlocked.com

$300K /mo Reported

Design guidance for remodels

"Efficient interior design guidance for stress-free home remodels."

happystartsathome.com

$40K /mo Reported

Online writing bootcamps

Online writing school boosting professional careers in France.

saucewriting.com

$10K /mo Reported

Mobile notary & document services

"Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."

legaldocprepnotary.com

$20K /mo Reported

Seo performance optimizer

SEO agency boosting businesses to Google's front page.

frontpageseo.com.au

$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.
Travel blogging courses travelblogging101.com Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.	$60K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Bloggers +2	CO +13	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Solopreneur knowledge courses justinwelsh.me Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs +2	+14	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	89	Build this
ES Ai-driven career coaching platform edgeskills-career.com A one stop shop platform that helps students smash their interviews and job process	$60K /mo Reported	Online coaching +4	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Healthcare Businesses +3		Founded 2023 · 2 people · Paris, France	66	Build this
Weight loss coaching program riselean.com Transformational coaching for sustainable weight loss and food freedom.	$30K /mo Reported	Coaching +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	High-Impact Women +4	GO +6	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	65	Build this
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
DU E-commerce dropshipping training dropshipunlocked.com E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+30	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $4K to start	65	Build this
Design guidance for remodels happystartsathome.com "Efficient interior design guidance for stress-free home remodels."	$40K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Homeowners +2	CO +27	Founded 2007 · 2 people · $2K to start	68	Build this
Online writing bootcamps saucewriting.com Online writing school boosting professional careers in France.	$10K /mo Reported	Bootcamp +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +4	+17	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	78	Build this
Mobile notary & document services legaldocprepnotary.com "Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."	$20K /mo Reported	Service business +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +6	+35	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	65	Build this
FP Seo performance optimizer frontpageseo.com.au SEO agency boosting businesses to Google's front page.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +1	VI	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	65	Build this

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