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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $30K/mo

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Personal brand consulting service

Personal branding consultancy for executives and public figures.

mashmancg.com

$10K /mo Reported

Transparent investment research service

Transparent investment research for serious equity investors.

thescienceofhitting.com

$20K /mo Reported

Job search automation platform

Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.

loopcv.pro

$30K /mo Reported

Android tracking app

Android tracking app for monitoring kids and employees.

spappmonitoring.com

$30K /mo Reported

Unlimited innovation service

"Innovation consultancy streamlining product development for B2B clients."

innovolo.co.uk

$200K /mo Reported

Productivity coaching program

"Coaching for creatives to optimize productivity and avoid burnout."

zackarnold.com

$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.
Personal brand consulting service mashmancg.com Personal branding consultancy for executives and public figures.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Executives +6	+23	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $2K to start	71	Build this
Transparent investment research service thescienceofhitting.com Transparent investment research for serious equity investors.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professional, Sophistic... +4	SU	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	74	Build this
Job search automation platform loopcv.pro Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Bootcamps +11	+9	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $200 to start	72	Build this
Android tracking app spappmonitoring.com Android tracking app for monitoring kids and employees.	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Parents +2	+26	Founded 2013 · 2 people · $5K to start	73	Build this
Unlimited innovation service innovolo.co.uk "Innovation consultancy streamlining product development for B2B clients."	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	B2B Clients with In-Hou... +7	+1	Founded 2018 · 12 people · $1K to start	54	Build this
Productivity coaching program zackarnold.com "Coaching for creatives to optimize productivity and avoid burnout."	$10K /mo Reported	Online course +3	Podcasting Email List Growth +1	Creative Professionals +5	+3	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	66	Build this

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