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Million-Dollar Solopreneurs

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46 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$300K /mo

Middle half earn $100K – $700K/mo

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Self-publishing support service

Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Automated self-storage solution

Technology-driven self-storage with no on-site personnel.

ironstorage.com

$200K /mo Reported

Personalized gift marketplace

Personalized gift shop specializing in leather keychains.

lucasgift.com

$100K /mo Reported

Automated reporting platform

Automated reporting platform for consultants.

pointerpro.com

$300K /mo Reported

Game art & development studio

Game art and development studio for 2D/3D projects.

retrostylegames.com

$600K /mo Reported

Fractional cfo advisory service

Fractional CFO services for small to midcap companies.

cfoaf.com

$100K /mo Reported

Accurate audio transcription service

Human-powered transcription services with transparent pricing.

gmrtranscription.com

$200K /mo Reported

Custom packaging solutions

Custom packaging solutions for small to medium businesses.

oxopackaging.com

$500K /mo Reported

Hassle-free video production

Video production service for franchisors and suppliers.

franchisefilming.com

$100K /mo Reported

Immersive experience creators

"Immersive AR/VR solutions for global brands."

ediiie.com

$300K /mo Reported

Mobile app development service

Mobile app development solutions for diverse businesses.

ripenapps.com

$200K /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.
Self-publishing support service paperravenbooks.com Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.	$100K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors +3	CO +24	Founded 2008 · 18 people · Built in 90 days	65	Build this
Automated self-storage solution ironstorage.com Technology-driven self-storage with no on-site personnel.	$200K /mo Reported	Automation +1	SEO Great customer service +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 2021 · 9 people · $100K to start	61	Build this
Personalized gift marketplace lucasgift.com Personalized gift shop specializing in leather keychains.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Gift Buyers +2	+72	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $70K to start	59	Build this
Automated reporting platform pointerpro.com Automated reporting platform for consultants.	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +2		28 people · Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium · 200K visits/mo	62	Build this
Game art & development studio retrostylegames.com Game art and development studio for 2D/3D projects.	$600K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Outsourcing +1	Game Developers +3	+29	Founded 2007 · 124 people · $1K to start	65	Build this
Fractional cfo advisory service cfoaf.com Fractional CFO services for small to midcap companies.	$100K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +3		Founded 2022 · 5 people · $50K to start	57	Build this
Accurate audio transcription service gmrtranscription.com Human-powered transcription services with transparent pricing.	$200K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Consultants +6	+9	Founded 2004 · 5 people · $2K to start	63	Build this
Custom packaging solutions oxopackaging.com Custom packaging solutions for small to medium businesses.	$500K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Small Business Owners +3	CU +29	Founded 2017 · 80 people · $1K to start	50	Build this
Hassle-free video production franchisefilming.com Video production service for franchisors and suppliers.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Franchisors +2	+19	Founded 2015 · 5 people · $300 to start	75	Build this
Immersive experience creators ediiie.com "Immersive AR/VR solutions for global brands."	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Enterprises +5		Founded 2016 · 150 people · $200K to start	42	Build this
Mobile app development service ripenapps.com Mobile app development solutions for diverse businesses.	$200K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	SMBs +3		Founded 2017 · 169 people · $2M to start	35	Build this

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