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13 businesses

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $70K/mo

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Ielts writing feedback tool

writing9.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ai-powered writing assistant

AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.

textero.io

$20K /mo Reported

Content curation agency

Content creation agency for diverse digital needs.

content-whale.com

$70K /mo Reported

Simple website hosting tool

Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.

tiiny.host

$40K /mo Reported

Private in-home music lessons

Customized in-home music lessons for all ages.

lessonsbybrooke.com

$50K /mo Reported

Personalized online language tutors

Online language tutoring with native-speaking tutors.

livelingua.com

$100K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /mo Reported

Personal development platform

Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.

personalgrowthbase.com

$10K /mo Reported

Finance interview prep courses

Finance career resources and community platform.

wallstreetoasis.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom planner creation service

Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.

plannerpeace.com.au

$20K /mo Reported

Online sat/act tutoring

Online SAT/ACT tutoring for students nationwide.

soflotutors.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.
Ielts writing feedback tool writing9.com Prepare for IELTS Writing section in 2 weeks	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription	SEO Word of mouth +1	English Language Learners +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Barcelona, Spain	73	Build this
Ai-powered writing assistant textero.io AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.	$20K /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Students	+26	Founded 2023 · 7 people · $4K to start	69	Build this
Content curation agency content-whale.com Content creation agency for diverse digital needs.	$70K /mo Reported	Productized service +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Word of mouth +1	Digital Marketing Agencies +3	+24	Founded 2017 · 30 people · $40 to start	51	Build this
Simple website hosting tool tiiny.host Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Designers +5	CR +5	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Private in-home music lessons lessonsbybrooke.com Customized in-home music lessons for all ages.	$50K /mo Reported	Recurring service +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Parents +3	+19	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $1K to start	76	Build this
Personalized online language tutors livelingua.com Online language tutoring with native-speaking tutors.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +1	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Individuals Seeking Ble... +5	+21	Founded 2009 · 9 people · $60 to start	60	Build this
Mindfulness-based test prep software granite-education.com Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.	$30K /mo Reported	Online course +11	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Educational Institutes +12	+12	4 people · Built in 400 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	59	Build this
Personal development platform personalgrowthbase.com Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.	$10K /mo Reported	Online courses +5	SEO Email marketing +1	Students +3		Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Vienna, Austria, Austria	67	Build this
Finance interview prep courses wallstreetoasis.com Finance career resources and community platform.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Undergraduates +4		Founded 2006 · 15 people · Saratoga, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Custom planner creation service plannerpeace.com.au Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Planner Enthusiasts +4	+5	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Australia	68	Build this
Online sat/act tutoring soflotutors.com Online SAT/ACT tutoring for students nationwide.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +1	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Students facing academi... +3	+31	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $100 to start	63	Build this

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