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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $400K/mo

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Sustainable weight loss coaching

Online coaching for sustainable, diet-free weight loss.

selencoaching.com

$10K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Inspirational jewelry designs

Online store for inspirational sterling silver jewelry.

inspiranzadesigns.com

$400K /mo Reported

Plant-powered smoothie app

Plant-based smoothie recipes to boost health and energy.

simplegreensmoothies.com

$30K /mo Reported

Australian activewear marketplace

Be Activewear: Online shop for Australian activewear brands.

beactivewear.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

Adventure-inspired soap products

Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.

LiveOutlaw.com

$400K /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.
Sustainable weight loss coaching selencoaching.com Online coaching for sustainable, diet-free weight loss.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Women +4	+16	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $7K to start	72	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
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
Plant-powered smoothie app simplegreensmoothies.com Plant-based smoothie recipes to boost health and energy.	$30K /mo Reported	Digital courses +4	SEO	Health-Conscious Indivi... +3		Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Brooksville, Florida, USA, United States	61	Build this
Australian activewear marketplace beactivewear.com.au Be Activewear: Online shop for Australian activewear brands.	$100K /mo Reported	Dropshipping +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Busy Working Women Seek... +5		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Newcastle, Australia, United States	72	Build this
Adventure-inspired soap products LiveOutlaw.com Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO	Cowboy/Western Lifestyl... +9	+49	Founded 2013 · 13 people · $200 to start	61	Build this

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