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$50K /mo

Middle half earn $50K – $200K/mo

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Job search advice website

Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers

careersidekick.com

$50K /mo Reported

Ai-powered resume builder

AI-powered resume builder for job seekers.

rezi.ai

$200K /mo Reported

Online writing bootcamps

Online writing school boosting professional careers in France.

saucewriting.com

$10K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant training system

"Comprehensive training for aspiring Virtual Assistants."

fullybookedva.com

$50K /mo Reported

Finance interview prep courses

Finance career resources and community platform.

wallstreetoasis.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.
Job search advice website careersidekick.com Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers	$50K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +1	+10	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $200 to start	80	Build this
Ai-powered resume builder rezi.ai AI-powered resume builder for job seekers.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO AppSumo Launch +1	Job Seekers +2	+15	Founded 2015 · 15 people · Seoul, Korea, Republic of	73	Build this
Online writing bootcamps saucewriting.com Online writing school boosting professional careers in France.	$10K /mo Reported	Bootcamp +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +4	+17	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	78	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
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

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