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$10K+

$50K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$9K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $30K/mo

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Curly hair care blog

Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty

holisticenchilada.com

$7K /mo Reported

Niche content traffic generator

Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.

increasing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Thank you note generator

Thank-you note writing guide and examples platform.

tonsofthanks.com

$8K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.

finsavvypanda.com

$20K /mo Reported

Hiking gear review platform

Hiking tips and gear reviews for adventurous beginners.

gearuphiking.com

$1K /mo Reported

Sex toy review platform

Body-safe sex toy review blog.

supersmashcache.com

$2K /mo Reported

Healthy recipe blog

Healthy recipes blog for fitness enthusiasts.

masonfit.com

$30K /mo Reported

Men's style guidance platform

Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.

effortlessgent.com

$9K /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.
Curly hair care blog holisticenchilada.com Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty	$7K /mo Reported	Digital products +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women +3	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $300 to start	72	Build this
Niche content traffic generator increasing.com Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Side Hustlers +2	CO +65	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $500 to start	75	Build this
Thank you note generator tonsofthanks.com Thank-you note writing guide and examples platform.	$8K /mo Reported	Display ads +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	General Public +4	+16	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $10 to start	72	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide finsavvypanda.com Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $200 to start	80	Build this
Hiking gear review platform gearuphiking.com Hiking tips and gear reviews for adventurous beginners.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Beginner Hikers +3	+13	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $2K to start	67	Build this
Sex toy review platform supersmashcache.com Body-safe sex toy review blog.	$2K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity	Sexually Expressive Ind... +3	DR	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $10 to start	65	Build this
Healthy recipe blog masonfit.com Healthy recipes blog for fitness enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +7	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +6	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	77	Build this
Men's style guidance platform effortlessgent.com Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.	$9K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	SEO Organic social media +1	Young Men Seeking Style... +4	CO +4	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	76	Build this

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