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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$80K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $300K/mo

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Science-backed men's skincare

Men's Skincare - Chemist Founded.

striveskin.com

$100K /mo Reported

Comfortable machine-washable suits

"Revolutionary stretch suit: comfort meets high-tech durability."

xsuit.com

$300K /mo Reported

Natural grooming products maker

Natural grooming products, crafted for men in America.

americanprovenance.com

$80K /mo Reported

Sweat-proof dress shirts

Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.

lawrencehuntfashion.com

$20K /mo Reported

Cufflink compatibility adapter

Silicone adapters for wearing cufflinks on standard shirts.

cuffstyle.com

$50K /mo Reported

Shirt sleeve holder band

Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.

flxcuf.com

$2K /mo Reported

Testosterone treatment service

Testosterone therapy and men's health clinic in the UK.

optimale.co.uk

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Non-invasive fat freezing clinic

Non-invasive fat-freezing service for body confidence.

thebodify.com

$400K /mo Reported

Permanent collar stay solution

Permanently keeps dress shirt collars sharp.

milliondollarcollar.com

$40K /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.
Science-backed men's skincare striveskin.com Men's Skincare - Chemist Founded.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men +1		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $30K to start	67	Build this
Comfortable machine-washable suits xsuit.com "Revolutionary stretch suit: comfort meets high-tech durability."	$300K /mo Reported	Dtc +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Men +2	+31	Founded 2016 · 12 people · $50K to start	53	Build this
Natural grooming products maker americanprovenance.com Natural grooming products, crafted for men in America.	$80K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+47	Founded 2015 · 9 people · $200K to start	51	Build this
Sweat-proof dress shirts lawrencehuntfashion.com Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Press +1	Men +3	+18	Founded 2016 · 2 people · Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States	68	Build this
Cufflink compatibility adapter cuffstyle.com Silicone adapters for wearing cufflinks on standard shirts.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retailers +3	+2	Founded 2019 · 4 people · Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, United States	52	Build this
Shirt sleeve holder band flxcuf.com Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Testosterone treatment service optimale.co.uk Testosterone therapy and men's health clinic in the UK.	—	Services +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men +2	SA +3	Founded 2017 · 6 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	57	Build this
Non-invasive fat freezing clinic thebodify.com Non-invasive fat-freezing service for body confidence.	$400K /mo Reported	Services	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Individuals Interested ... +5	+3	Founded 2015 · 5 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Permanent collar stay solution milliondollarcollar.com Permanently keeps dress shirt collars sharp.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Image-Conscious Men and... +7	+54	Founded 2013 · 3 co-founders · $100K to start	60	Build this

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