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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $100K/mo

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Website tool review platform

Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.

tooltester.com

$100K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com

$200K /mo Reported

Notion template marketplace

Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.

pathpages.com

$20K /mo Reported

Viral tweet discovery tool

Social media growth tools for creators.

tweethunter.io

$300K /mo Reported

Side hustle ideas blog

Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs

sidehustlenation.com

$40K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Personal finance advice site

Personal finance insights for aspiring wealth builders.

financialsamurai.com

$30K /mo Reported

Simple website hosting tool

Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.

tiiny.host

$40K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant training system

"Comprehensive training for aspiring Virtual Assistants."

fullybookedva.com

$50K /mo Reported

Freelance writing success guide

Blog and YouTube channel for aspiring freelance writers.

writingrevolt.com

$30K /mo Reported

Pinterest virtual assistant training

Online courses to become a Pinterest Virtual Assistant.

pinterestva.com

$60K /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.
Website tool review platform tooltester.com Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Email marketing SEO	Small Business Owners +2	+28	Founded 2009 · 9 people · $200 to start	74	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
Notion template marketplace pathpages.com Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.	$20K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Facebook Community Email marketing +1	Productivity Seekers +8	FI +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Thailand	87	Build this
Viral tweet discovery tool tweethunter.io Social media growth tools for creators.	$300K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Freelancers +4	+15	Founded 2021 · 7 people · $1K to start	73	Build this
Side hustle ideas blog sidehustlenation.com Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	+4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $300 to start	79	Build this
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
Personal finance advice site financialsamurai.com Personal finance insights for aspiring wealth builders.	$30K /mo Reported	Blog +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2009 · Solo founder · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	75	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
Virtual assistant training system fullybookedva.com "Comprehensive training for aspiring Virtual Assistants."	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +6	+2	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $200 to start	71	Build this
Freelance writing success guide writingrevolt.com Blog and YouTube channel for aspiring freelance writers.	$30K /mo Reported	Online course +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Beginner Freelancers +5	CO +1	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Dallas, TX, USA, United States	78	Build this
Pinterest virtual assistant training pinterestva.com Online courses to become a Pinterest Virtual Assistant.	$60K /mo Reported	Course +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Side Hustlers +4	+30	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $200 to start	85	Build this

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