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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Blogging business guide

"Digital marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs."

bloggersideas.com

$70K /mo Reported

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com

$80K /mo Reported

E-commerce dropshipping training

E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.

dropshipunlocked.com

$300K /mo Reported

Blogging for passive income

Blog guiding entrepreneurs to passive income success.

pursuitofpassiveincome.com

$20K /mo Reported

Dropshipping resource platform

Free resource hub for aspiring dropshipping entrepreneurs.

dropship.it

$10K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Blogging and marketing insights

Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ryrob.com

$40K /mo Reported

Startup resource aggregator

Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

alltopstartups.com

$10K /mo Reported

Website building video course

"DIY web design courses for aspiring entrepreneurs."

webdesigneracademy.com

$40K /mo Reported

Online business education platform

Online courses empowering global financial independence.

pushtak.org

$200K /mo Reported

Podcast creation community

Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.

eofire.com

$200K /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.
Blogging business guide bloggersideas.com "Digital marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs."	$70K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Facebook Community Brand Authenticity +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2014 · 15 people · $50 to start	60	Build this
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	Build this
DU E-commerce dropshipping training dropshipunlocked.com E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+30	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $4K to start	65	Build this
PP Blogging for passive income pursuitofpassiveincome.com Blog guiding entrepreneurs to passive income success.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	SU JA +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	79	Build this
Dropshipping resource platform dropship.it Free resource hub for aspiring dropshipping entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Facebook Community SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	LO +8	Founded 2021 · 7 people · $30K to start	58	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Blogging and marketing insights ryrob.com Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Email marketing SEO +1	New Bloggers +6	CO +34	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	86	Build this
Startup resource aggregator alltopstartups.com Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Newsletter +4	Email marketing SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+16	Founded 2018 · 2 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	74	Build this
Website building video course webdesigneracademy.com "DIY web design courses for aspiring entrepreneurs."	$40K /mo Reported	Course +2	Facebook Community Email marketing	New Online Business Owners +8	CO +50	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
P Online business education platform pushtak.org Online courses empowering global financial independence.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +2	Affiliate program Email List Growth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	CU +34	Founded 2014 · 10 people · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel, Israel	65	Build this
Podcast creation community eofire.com Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Podcasters See... +9	+75	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $9K to start	50	Build this

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