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

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Middle half earn $30K – $80K/mo

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Affiliate wellness review site

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

zenmasterwellness.com

$40K /mo Reported

Product comparison platform

Affiliate-driven wellness product review and comparison site

finvsfin.com

$80K /mo Reported

Unbiased tech product reviews

Unbiased software and gadget reviews for informed decisions.

techjury.net

$30K /mo Reported

Personal finance insights hub

Personal finance insights for savvy money management.

moneyning.com

$30K /mo Reported

People search intelligence tool

"People search tool for connections and safety."

spokeo.com

$6M /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.
Affiliate wellness review site zenmasterwellness.com Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Affiliate program +1	Consumers +11	FI +32	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
Product comparison platform finvsfin.com Affiliate-driven wellness product review and comparison site	$80K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Health and Wellness Con... +4	+45	Founded 2019 · 10 people · Santa Monica, California, USA, United States	65	Build this
Unbiased tech product reviews techjury.net Unbiased software and gadget reviews for informed decisions.	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Tech Enthusiasts +3	+24	Founded 2020 · 13 people · $10K to start	52	Build this
Personal finance insights hub moneyning.com Personal finance insights for savvy money management.	$30K /mo Reported	Advertising +2	SEO	Consumers +2		Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $10 to start	79	Build this
People search intelligence tool spokeo.com "People search tool for connections and safety."	$6M /mo Reported	Subscription	Advertising on social media Press +1	Consumers +13		Founded 2006 · 169 people · Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, United States	55	Build this

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