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Franchisee lead generation platform

"UK's leading franchise directory connecting investors and brands."

franchise-uk.co.uk

$50K /mo Reported

Franchise lead generation portal

"Global franchise portal connecting franchisors and franchisees."

franchisedirect.co.za

$1M /mo Reported

Sports betting podcast network

Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.

sportsgamblingpodcast.com

$30K /mo Reported

Self-service market solutions

"Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."

365retailmarkets.com

$7M /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com

$4M /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Connected Parties	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.
Franchisee lead generation platform franchise-uk.co.uk "UK's leading franchise directory connecting investors and brands."	$50K /mo Reported		Directory listings +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Franchise Brands +2		Founded 2004 · 5 people · $1K to start	71	Build this
Franchise lead generation portal franchisedirect.co.za "Global franchise portal connecting franchisors and franchisees."	$1M /mo Reported	Franchisors ↔️ Franchisees	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Franchisors +3	+34	Founded 1998 · 40 people · $30K to start	53	Build this
Sports betting podcast network sportsgamblingpodcast.com Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.	$30K /mo Reported		Advertising +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Sports Bettors +3	LO +4	Founded 2011 · 2 people · Built in 1 day	68	Build this
Self-service market solutions 365retailmarkets.com "Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."	$7M /mo Reported		Hardware sales +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Office Managers +4		Founded 2008 · 239 people · Troy, United States	49	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo		Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this

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