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$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $30K/mo

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Van life blog

Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes

thewaywardhome.com

$1K /mo Reported

Men's lifestyle content platform

Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.

manofmany.com

$400K /mo Reported

Website tool review platform

Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.

tooltester.com

$100K /mo Reported

Affiliate wellness review site

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

zenmasterwellness.com

$40K /mo Reported

Curly hair care blog

Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty

holisticenchilada.com

$8K /mo Reported

Blogging business guide

"Digital marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs."

bloggersideas.com

$70K /mo Reported

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com

$80K /mo Reported

Book club discussion starter

Book club questions and recommendations website.

bookclubchat.com

$4K /mo Reported

Sustainable fashion resource

Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.

sustainably-chic.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com

$200K /mo Reported

Expert hr software reviews

"Expert HR software review platform for informed choices."

selectsoftwarereviews.com

$3K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations

dollarsprout.com

$20K /mo Reported

Food truck business guide

"Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."

foodtruckempire.com

$5K /mo Reported

Online casino information hub

Online casino guide with expert recommendations.

casino.guru

$800K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.

makingsenseofcents.com

$80K /mo Reported

Activity booklets for leaders

Activity booklets for youth leadership organizations.

leaderconnectingleaders.com

$5K /mo Reported

Personal finance coaching platform

'Personal finance blog empowering millennial women.'

fitnancials.com

$10K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Sex toy review platform

Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.

techysex.com

$5K /mo Reported

Job search advice website

Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers

careersidekick.com

$50K /mo Reported

Custom hiking trip planners

Adventure hiking planning with digital guides and GPS mapping.

tmbtent.com

$4K /mo Reported

Online coupon discovery platform

Coupon website providing online shopping discounts and deals.

pennycanny.com

$3K /mo Reported

Budget travel tips platform

Travel blog sharing budget-friendly adventure tips.

etramping.com

$1K /mo Reported

Photography learning blog

"Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."

photographywith.com

$1K /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.
Van life blog thewaywardhome.com Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Digital Nomads +4	CO +28	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Men's lifestyle content platform manofmany.com Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.	$400K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Men 25-44 +2	+1	Founded 2012 · 13 people · $20K to start	62	Build this
Website tool review platform tooltester.com Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Email marketing SEO	Small Business Owners +2	+28	Founded 2009 · 9 people · $200 to start	74	Build this
Affiliate wellness review site zenmasterwellness.com Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Affiliate program +1	Consumers +11	FI +32	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
Curly hair care blog holisticenchilada.com Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty	$8K /mo Reported	Digital products +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women +3	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $300 to start	72	Build this
Blogging business guide bloggersideas.com "Digital marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs."	$70K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Facebook Community Brand Authenticity +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2014 · 15 people · $50 to start	60	Build this
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	Build this
Book club discussion starter bookclubchat.com Book club questions and recommendations website.	$4K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Book Club Members +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50 to start	76	Build this
Sustainable fashion resource sustainably-chic.com Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Women Seeking Fashion S... +8	+29	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $3K to start	70	Build this
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Expert hr software reviews selectsoftwarereviews.com "Expert HR software review platform for informed choices."	$3K /mo Reported	Content monetization +3	Word of mouth	HR Professionals +4	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $50 to start	66	Build this
Personal finance blog dollarsprout.com Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Millennials +2	CO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, United States	69	Build this
Food truck business guide foodtruckempire.com "Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."	$5K /mo Reported	Blog +4	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Food Truck Entrepreneurs +8	+6	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $500 to start	74	Build this
Online casino information hub casino.guru Online casino guide with expert recommendations.	$800K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	SEO	Online Casino Players +2	+5	Founded 2015 · 54 people · $200K to start	61	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide makingsenseofcents.com Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	$80K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +18	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Activity booklets for leaders leaderconnectingleaders.com Activity booklets for youth leadership organizations.	$5K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Girl Scout Leaders +4	+28	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $100 to start	78	Build this
Personal finance coaching platform fitnancials.com 'Personal finance blog empowering millennial women.'	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO	Millennial Women +3	CO +16	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Eco-friendly bedding solution sheetsgiggles.com Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · 6 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	62	Build this
Sex toy review platform techysex.com Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.	$5K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	SEO	Adults +3	YO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $20 to start	75	Build this
Job search advice website careersidekick.com Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers	$50K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +1	+10	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $200 to start	80	Build this
Custom hiking trip planners tmbtent.com Adventure hiking planning with digital guides and GPS mapping.	$4K /mo Reported	Digital guides +3	SEO Affiliate program +1	Hikers +5		Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	71	Build this
Online coupon discovery platform pennycanny.com Coupon website providing online shopping discounts and deals.	$3K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Online Shoppers +2	AW +32	Founded 2021 · 11 people · $5K to start	57	Build this
Budget travel tips platform etramping.com Travel blog sharing budget-friendly adventure tips.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Backpackers +3	ME	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Outdoor	59	Build this
Photography learning blog photographywith.com "Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Photographers +2	AD FI +36	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 700 days	81	Build this

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