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Franchise lead generation portal

"Global franchise portal connecting franchisors and franchisees."

franchisedirect.co.za

$1M /mo Reported

Locksmith marketing agency

Digital marketing agency specializing in locksmith businesses.

thelocksmithagency.com

$30K /mo Reported

Car financing connection service

Auto broker connecting low-credit buyers with dealerships.

schmidtautobrokers.co.za

$1K /mo Reported

Verified movers directory

Online directory connecting customers with verified packers and movers.

assureshift.in

$6K /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.
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
Locksmith marketing agency thelocksmithagency.com Digital marketing agency specializing in locksmith businesses.	$30K /mo Reported		Consulting +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Locksmith Business Owners +1		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $500 to start	60	Build this
SA Car financing connection service schmidtautobrokers.co.za Auto broker connecting low-credit buyers with dealerships.	$1K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Low Credit Individuals +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $10K to start	53	Build this
Verified movers directory assureshift.in Online directory connecting customers with verified packers and movers.	$6K /mo Reported	Customers ↔️ Packers and Movers	Lead generation +1	Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Packers And Movers +2		Founded 2016 · 14 people · $10K to start	41	Build this

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