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Fine jewelry design studio

Fine jewelry brand offering bespoke elegance.

costante.co

$80K /mo Reported

Custom groomsmen sock gifts

Customizable socks and gifts for groomsmen.

nocoldfeet.co

$100K /mo Reported

Authentic italian meal boxes

Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.

us.eattiamo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Personalized gifting platform

"Gifting platform offering personalized and corporate gifts."

bookblock.com

$300K /mo Reported

Curated southern gift service

Southern handmade gifts for corporate events and more.

connectgifting.com

$200K /mo Reported

Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather accessories

Handcrafted leather goods for stationery enthusiasts.

galenleather.com

$40K /mo Reported

Artist-collaborative underwear

Artist-collaborated cotton underwear with stunning global prints.

stonekin.co

$80K /mo Reported

Monthly japanese candy box

Japanese Candy Subscription Boxes Delivered Worldwide

candyjapan.com

$7K /mo Reported

Everyday carry tool card

Everyday carry tools for efficient problem-solvers.

levergear.com

$40K /mo Reported

Gourmet dessert gift boxes

Gift-worthy dessert boxes delivered fresh daily.

dessertboxes.com.au

$200K /mo Reported

E-commerce for nordic brands

E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.

moomin.com

$500K /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.
Fine jewelry design studio costante.co Fine jewelry brand offering bespoke elegance.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Affluent Consumers +2		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $100K to start	48	Build this
Custom groomsmen sock gifts nocoldfeet.co Customizable socks and gifts for groomsmen.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales SEO	Grooms +3	AD +32	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $20K to start	61	Build this
Authentic italian meal boxes us.eattiamo.com Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Email marketing +1	American Families +2		Founded 2016 · 5 people · Vernazza, Liguria, Italy, Italy	57	Build this
Personalized gifting platform bookblock.com "Gifting platform offering personalized and corporate gifts."	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Peer Community Direct sales +1	Corporate Gifting Buyers +9	SA	Founded 2014 · 30 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	39	Build this
Curated southern gift service connectgifting.com Southern handmade gifts for corporate events and more.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing	Corporate Clients Seeki... +7		Founded 2013 · 6 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	50	Build this
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Handcrafted leather accessories galenleather.com Handcrafted leather goods for stationery enthusiasts.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Email marketing SEO +1	Travel enthusiasts seek... +7	+13	Founded 2012 · 4 people · Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey	57	Build this
Artist-collaborative underwear stonekin.co Artist-collaborated cotton underwear with stunning global prints.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women Aged 35-55 Buying... +5	+2	Founded 2007 · 2 people · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	57	Build this
Monthly japanese candy box candyjapan.com Japanese Candy Subscription Boxes Delivered Worldwide	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO	International Consumers... +4	+12	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · Tokushima, Japan, Japan	62	Build this
Everyday carry tool card levergear.com Everyday carry tools for efficient problem-solvers.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	Press Affiliate program +1	Everyday Carry Enthusiasts +8	+12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Greenville, South Carolina, USA, United States	58	Build this
Gourmet dessert gift boxes dessertboxes.com.au Gift-worthy dessert boxes delivered fresh daily.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Press +1	Online Shoppers Seeking... +5		Founded 2017 · 20 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, United States	41	Build this
E-commerce for nordic brands moomin.com E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Moomin Fans and Collectors +8	CU AD +30	Founded 2014 · 30 people · $100K to start	59	Build this

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