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9 businesses

78% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $20K/mo

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Self-taught developer stories

"Stories of self-taught developer success."

petecodes.io

$10K /mo Reported

Budget wedding planning resource

"Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."

thebudgetsavvybride.com

$10K /mo Reported

Meaningful connection tool

Mindful card games for meaningful connections.

vertellis.nl

$400K /mo Reported

Upscale 24/7 gym experience

Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.

hexboxfitness.com

$20K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

Ad revenue optimization service

Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.

monetizemore.com

$8M /mo Reported

SEO consulting and education

SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google

mariahmagazine.com

$10K /mo Estimated

Email marketing for bloggers

Email marketing strategies for bloggers and content creators.

duett.co

$20K /mo Estimated

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.
Self-taught developer stories petecodes.io "Stories of self-taught developer success."	$10K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +6	Direct sales Organic social media +1	Aspiring Developers +10	+7	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40 to start	76	Build this
Budget wedding planning resource thebudgetsavvybride.com "Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."	$10K /mo Reported	Online publication +9	Brand Authenticity Organic social media +1	Couples Seeking Compreh... +7	+38	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Nashville, TN, USA, United States	76	Build this
Meaningful connection tool vertellis.nl Mindful card games for meaningful connections.	$400K /mo Reported	E Commerce +7	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Families +3	+6	Founded 2020 · 10 people · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	65	Build this
Upscale 24/7 gym experience hexboxfitness.com Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +7	SEO Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +7	+5	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, United States	59	Build this
Indie author publishing platform conundrumpub.com "Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."	$20K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Book Lovers +4	AD +56	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Colorado, USA, United States	76	Build this
Charleston lifestyle blog thecharlestonweekender.com Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.	$2K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Charleston Tourists +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	50	Build this
Ad revenue optimization service monetizemore.com Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.	$8M /mo Reported	Advertising +5	Word of mouth SEO	Online Businesses That ... +4	+34	Founded 2010 · 290 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	72	Build this
SEO consulting and education mariahmagazine.com SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google	$10K /mo Estimated	Services +4	SEO Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce shop owners	KA GO +3	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Education	77	Build this
Email marketing for bloggers duett.co Email marketing strategies for bloggers and content creators.	$20K /mo Estimated	Advertising +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Content Creators +5	EM	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $5K to start	66	Build this

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