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Social commerce influencer platform

Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.

friendswith.co

$10K /mo Reported

Curated cbd subscription box

CBD Subscription Box Curating Monthly Relief.

hempcrate.co

$50K /mo Reported

Customer-centric cleaning service

Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.

twomaidsfranchise.com

$600K /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.
FL Social commerce influencer platform friendswith.co Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.	$10K /mo Reported	Fashion Lovers ↔️ Lifestyle Brands	Marketplace +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +4	+29	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $40K to start	60	Build this
Curated cbd subscription box hempcrate.co CBD Subscription Box Curating Monthly Relief.	$50K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Adults 18+ +2	+2	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $20K to start	71	Build this
Customer-centric cleaning service twomaidsfranchise.com Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.	$600K /mo Reported		Franchise +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +5	+18	Founded 2003 · 500 people · Birmingham, Alabama, USA, United States	42	Build this

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