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Author coaching and editing

Editorial services elevating authors' manuscript mastery.

angelellaeditorial.com

$5K /mo Reported

Farm-fresh cocktail mixers

Farm-to-bar mixers for crafting natural, flavorful drinks.

simplegoodnesssisters.com

$7K /mo Reported

Handmade bondage lingerie designer

Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.

lovelornlingerie.com

$5K /mo Reported

Custom moon phase jewelry

Custom jewelry capturing personal moon phases.

moonglow.com

$500K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies

Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.

ventanasurfboards.com

$8K /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.
Author coaching and editing angelellaeditorial.com Editorial services elevating authors' manuscript mastery.	$5K /mo Reported	Coaching +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Authors +3	+14	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Baltimore, Maryland, USA, United States	73	Build this
Farm-fresh cocktail mixers simplegoodnesssisters.com Farm-to-bar mixers for crafting natural, flavorful drinks.	$7K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Entertainers +3	+33	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	52	Build this
Handmade bondage lingerie designer lovelornlingerie.com Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.	$5K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Women +3	+1	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	59	Build this
Custom moon phase jewelry moonglow.com Custom jewelry capturing personal moon phases.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Press	Boutique Customers +5		Founded 2012 · 11 people · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	47	Build this
Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies ventanasurfboards.com Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +5	+41	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	57	Build this

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