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Middle half earn $40K – $300K/mo

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Customizable baltimore gift boxes

Customized care packages featuring iconic Baltimore items.

baltimoreinabox.com

$40K /mo Reported

Curated gifting concierge service

'Elevated gifting service supporting small artisans.'

bestowegifting.com

$10K /mo Reported

Results-driven digital agency

Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.

kontra.agency

$100K /mo Reported

Renegade museum tour guide

"Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."

museumhack.com

$300K /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.
Customizable baltimore gift boxes baltimoreinabox.com Customized care packages featuring iconic Baltimore items.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth	Expats +3	+1	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $500 to start	50	Build this
Curated gifting concierge service bestowegifting.com 'Elevated gifting service supporting small artisans.'	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Corporate Clients +3	+2	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $20K to start	59	Build this
Results-driven digital agency kontra.agency Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +3	+24	Founded 2011 · 22 people · $5K to start	47	Build this
Renegade museum tour guide museumhack.com "Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."	$300K /mo Reported	Services +8	SEO Word of mouth +1	Corporate Clients +3		Founded 2013 · 55 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	54	Build this

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