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Rv rental management franchise

Nationwide RV rental management franchise for epic family getaways.

firesidervrentalfranchise.com

$200K /mo Reported

Flexible workspace search platform

"Online platform for flexible office space solutions."

theofficeproviders.com

$10K /mo Reported

Jobs board for filipinos

Job board connecting employers with talented Filipino professionals.

permworks.com

$2K /mo Reported

Website business marketplace

Online marketplace for buying and selling digital businesses

dotmarket.eu

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Online lawn care marketplace

Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.

yourgreenpal.com

$400K /mo Reported

Flexible coworking for eCommerce

Niche coworking space with office and warehouse for eCommerce businesses.

room2work.com

$20K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant hiring platform

Latino virtual assistant service for North American companies.

virtuallatinos.com

$400K /mo Reported

Franchise lead generation portal

"Global franchise portal connecting franchisors and franchisees."

franchisedirect.co.za

$1M /mo Reported

Sourcing and fulfillment service

"Sourcing, branding, and fulfillment for eCommerce in China."

honestfulphilment.com

$2M /mo Reported

Locksmith marketing agency

Digital marketing agency specializing in locksmith businesses.

thelocksmithagency.com

$30K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Free royalty-free images

Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.

stockfreeimages.com

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Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Professional grill cleaning service

Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.

thebbqcleaner.com

$70K /mo Reported

Bespoke clothing manufacturer

"Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."

hawthornintl.com

$50K /mo Reported

Event ticketing platform

Affordable ticketing platform for event creators

tickettailor.com

$500K /mo Reported

Customized apparel printing service

Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.

dexpel.pk

$100K /mo Reported

Pay for performance seo

Performance-based SEO agency guaranteeing top Google rankings.

greenbananaseo.com

$700K /mo Reported

Book ghostwriting service

Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.

scribemedia.com

$1M /mo Reported

B2b email lead generator

B2B lead-generation marketing for niche service industries.

goedison.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom hair brand builder

Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.

privatelabelextensions.com

$700K /mo Reported

Ecommerce store management tools

eCommerce growth tools for WooCommerce brands.

skyverge.com

$400K /mo Reported

Curated fashion discovery platform

Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.

indiegetup.com

$8K /mo Reported

Custom printed tablecloths

"Custom printed tablecloths for standout brand promotions."

logoclothz.com

$30K /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.
FR Rv rental management franchise firesidervrentalfranchise.com Nationwide RV rental management franchise for epic family getaways.	$200K /mo Reported		Franchise +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Families +3		Founded 2021 · 2 people · $30K to start	65	Build this
Flexible workspace search platform theofficeproviders.com "Online platform for flexible office space solutions."	$10K /mo Reported		Agency +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +4	CU +41	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $2K to start	60	Build this
Jobs board for filipinos permworks.com Job board connecting employers with talented Filipino professionals.	$2K /mo Reported	Employers ↔️ Filipino Professionals	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +6	+6	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	60	Build this
Website business marketplace dotmarket.eu Online marketplace for buying and selling digital businesses	—	Business Buyers ↔️ Digital Asset Sellers	Brokerage +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+2	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $30K to start	56	Build this
Online lawn care marketplace yourgreenpal.com Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.	$400K /mo Reported	Lawn Care Providers ↔️ Homeowners	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		$300K to start · Built in 90 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	44	Build this
Flexible coworking for eCommerce room2work.com Niche coworking space with office and warehouse for eCommerce businesses.	$20K /mo Reported		Membership +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Small Business Owners +3	+21	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $200K to start	57	Build this
Virtual assistant hiring platform virtuallatinos.com Latino virtual assistant service for North American companies.	$400K /mo Reported	North American Companies ↔️ Latino Assistants	Agency +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+12	Founded 2018 · 73 people · $30K to start	52	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
Sourcing and fulfillment service honestfulphilment.com "Sourcing, branding, and fulfillment for eCommerce in China."	$2M /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Drop Shippers +7	+13	Founded 2019 · 28 people · $5K to start	61	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
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported		Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Free royalty-free images stockfreeimages.com Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.	—		Freemium +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Designers +3		Founded 2012 · 25 people · Built in 100 days	54	Build this
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported		Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Professional grill cleaning service thebbqcleaner.com Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.	$70K /mo Reported		Franchise +1	Email marketing Referral Program +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +1		Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $50K to start	59	Build this
Bespoke clothing manufacturer hawthornintl.com "Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."	$50K /mo Reported		Productized service +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Emerging Fashion Brands +4	WI	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $6K to start	60	Build this
Event ticketing platform tickettailor.com Affordable ticketing platform for event creators	$500K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Event Organizers +4	AW +18	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $1K to start	81	Build this
Customized apparel printing service dexpel.pk Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4		Founded 2009 · 10 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Pay for performance seo greenbananaseo.com Performance-based SEO agency guaranteeing top Google rankings.	$700K /mo Reported		Pay for performance +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Agency Owners +2	+47	Founded 2009 · 22 people · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	61	Build this
Book ghostwriting service scribemedia.com Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.	$1M /mo Reported		Consulting +7	SEO Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +10	AD +94	Founded 2014 · 51 people · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	59	Build this
B2b email lead generator goedison.com B2B lead-generation marketing for niche service industries.	$20K /mo Reported		Services +4	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Service-Based SMBs +2	+82	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Custom hair brand builder privatelabelextensions.com Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$700K /mo Reported		Drop shipping +5	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +4	+56	Founded 2013 · 20 people · $10K to start	56	Build this
Ecommerce store management tools skyverge.com eCommerce growth tools for WooCommerce brands.	$400K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	SEO Email marketing +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+9	Founded 2013 · 32 people · Remote, Oregon, USA, United States	67	Build this
Curated fashion discovery platform indiegetup.com Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.	$8K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +5	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Conscious Consumers +3	+8	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $300 to start	67	Build this
Custom printed tablecloths logoclothz.com "Custom printed tablecloths for standout brand promotions."	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce	SEO Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +5	AD +35	Founded 2019 · 3 people · Homestead, Florida, USA, United States	62	Build this

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