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$60K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

After-party cleaning service

After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.

hangoverhelpers.com.au

$3K /mo Reported

Wedding and corporate catering

Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.

elegantecatering.com

$400K /mo Reported

Wordpress site care service

"WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."

wpmanager.co.uk

$6K /mo Reported

Ecommerce consulting service

eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thefivedaystartup.com

$80K /mo Reported

Antique restoration service

Antique and toy restoration specialists.

hoosierboyrestorations.com

$20K /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Amazon listing optimization service

Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.

kenjiroi.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom balloon installation service

Custom balloon installations for unforgettable events.

theworkscollectiveco.com

$80K /mo Reported

Chimney and dryer vent services

Chimney and dryer vent services in Virginia.

patriotchimney.net

$20K /mo Reported

Dating profile photo service

Dating profile photography for singles seeking genuine matches.

thematchartist.com

$100K /mo Reported

Local community car service

Local and corporate transportation with top-notch service.

bestdealcarservice.com

$300K /mo Reported

Creative branding agency

Full-service creative agency for small businesses.

above8000creative.com

$10K /mo Reported

Customer-centric cleaning service

Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.

twomaidsfranchise.com

$600K /mo Reported

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /mo Reported

Airbnb hosting concierge service

Airbnb hosting support service in Dublin.

hostbutlers.com

$40K /mo Reported

Curated surprise trip planner

Surprise travel planning service for stress-free adventures.

explorewhiskedaway.com

$20K /mo Reported

Bone cleaning with beetles

Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.

dermestidarium.com

$2K /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.
Parking lot striping service 1800striper.com Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.	$60K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Property Managers +4		Founded 1999 · 8 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
After-party cleaning service hangoverhelpers.com.au After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Hosts +1		Founded 2015 · 2 people · $20K to start	49	Build this
Wedding and corporate catering elegantecatering.com Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.	$400K /mo Reported	Service business	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Organizers +3		5 people · $500 to start · Crestmore, California, USA, United States	51	Build this
Wordpress site care service wpmanager.co.uk "WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10 to start	66	Build this
Ecommerce consulting service thefivedaystartup.com eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Services +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	71	Build this
Antique restoration service hoosierboyrestorations.com Antique and toy restoration specialists.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	SEO Word of mouth +1	Collectors +3	+4	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	59	Build this
Litter cleanup service cleanlots.com On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties	$60K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Management Com... +3	+21	Founded 1981 · Solo founder · Alberta, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Amazon listing optimization service kenjiroi.com Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +2	+20	Founded 2016 · 25 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	48	Build this
Custom balloon installation service theworkscollectiveco.com Custom balloon installations for unforgettable events.	$80K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Planners +3	+10	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States	61	Build this
Chimney and dryer vent services patriotchimney.net Chimney and dryer vent services in Virginia.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth SEO	Homeowners	+29	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA, United States	53	Build this
Dating profile photo service thematchartist.com Dating profile photography for singles seeking genuine matches.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +2	SEO Customer Reviews +1	Singles +3	+10	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	67	Build this
Local community car service bestdealcarservice.com Local and corporate transportation with top-notch service.	$300K /mo Reported	Service business	SEO Email marketing +1	Local Communities +2	+9	Founded 2014 · 9 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Creative branding agency above8000creative.com Full-service creative agency for small businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +6	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Businesses in Foo... +14	AD	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Customer-centric cleaning service twomaidsfranchise.com Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.	$600K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +5	+18	Founded 2003 · 500 people · Birmingham, Alabama, USA, United States	42	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Airbnb hosting concierge service hostbutlers.com Airbnb hosting support service in Dublin.	$40K /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Airbnb Hosts Needing Co... +4		Founded 2015 · 4 people · Dublin, Ireland, Ireland	63	Build this
Curated surprise trip planner explorewhiskedaway.com Surprise travel planning service for stress-free adventures.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Couples Planning Surpri... +6	+21	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, United States	59	Build this
Bone cleaning with beetles dermestidarium.com Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.	$2K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hunters Preserving Anim... +7	CO +13	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Dallas, Oregon, USA, United States	56	Build this

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