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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Reverse job board platform

Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers

railsdevs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Outsource digital marketing efforts

Freelance marketplace for vetted digital marketing experts.

vettted.com

$30K /mo Reported

Cash for junk cars service

"Instant cash for your junk car."

theclunkerjunker.com

$500K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Crowdfunding platform service

Enterprise crowdfunding platform for digital fundraising solutions.

connectionpoint.com

$400K /mo Reported

Beauty professional marketplace

Marketplace connecting beauty and wellness pros with clients.

zibahub.com

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Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly soy candle maker

Eco-friendly soy candles for thoughtful gift-givers.

cocoandbubbles.com

$10K /mo Reported

Family matchmaking platform

"Family matchmaking app for modern parenting connections."

modamily.com

$10K /mo Reported

3D printing solution provider

E-commerce hub for 3D printing solutions.

ultimate3dprintingstore.com

$300K /mo Reported

Personal trainer management app

Fitness management software for personal trainers.

fitsw.com

$50K /mo Reported

Custom hair brand builder

Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.

privatelabelextensions.com

$700K /mo Reported

Online course discovery engine

Search engine for online course discovery.

coursesity.com

$1K /mo Reported

Crowdsourced business naming

Crowdsourced business naming contests for startups.

squadhelp.com

$300K /mo Reported

Handmade bondage lingerie designer

Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.

lovelornlingerie.com

$5K /mo Reported

Music licensing made simple

Music licensing solutions for indie artists.

easysong.com

$300K /mo Reported

Luxury handcrafted leather bags

Luxury leather goods for refined professionals.

maxwellscottbags.com

$300K /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.
Customizable admin dashboard kits themeselection.com Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development	$40K /mo Reported	Digital products +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Web Developers +2		Founded 2014 · 20 people · Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India, India	49	Build this
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Reverse job board platform railsdevs.com Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers	$10K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Ruby on Rails Developers +2	PO +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Outsource digital marketing efforts vettted.com Freelance marketplace for vetted digital marketing experts.	$30K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Freelancers +3	DI	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	60	Build this
Cash for junk cars service theclunkerjunker.com "Instant cash for your junk car."	$500K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Car Sellers +3	+20	Founded 2009 · 4 people · $20 to start	60	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported	Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Crowdfunding platform service connectionpoint.com Enterprise crowdfunding platform for digital fundraising solutions.	$400K /mo Reported	Platform +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Nonprofits +6		Founded 2008 · 20 people · $600K to start	48	Build this
Beauty professional marketplace zibahub.com Marketplace connecting beauty and wellness pros with clients.	—	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Beauty and Wellness Pro... +5	+7	Solo founder · $100K to start · Built in 365 days	50	Build this
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported	Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Eco-friendly soy candle maker cocoandbubbles.com Eco-friendly soy candles for thoughtful gift-givers.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Gift Buyers +3	+5	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	60	Build this
Family matchmaking platform modamily.com "Family matchmaking app for modern parenting connections."	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Word of mouth	Single Adults +5	VI +5	Founded 2011 · 3 people · $30K to start	60	Build this
3D printing solution provider ultimate3dprintingstore.com E-commerce hub for 3D printing solutions.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Manufacturers +5		Founded 2015 · 4 people · $70K to start	56	Build this
Personal trainer management app fitsw.com Fitness management software for personal trainers.	$50K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +4	+1	Founded 2017 · 4 people · $1K to start	60	Build this
Custom hair brand builder privatelabelextensions.com Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$700K /mo Reported	Drop shipping +5	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +4	+56	Founded 2013 · 20 people · $10K to start	56	Build this
Online course discovery engine coursesity.com Search engine for online course discovery.	$1K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	SEO Email marketing	Learners and Students S... +10	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · India	60	Build this
Crowdsourced business naming squadhelp.com Crowdsourced business naming contests for startups.	$300K /mo Reported	Crowdsourcing +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +3		20 people · Illinois, USA, United States · 1M visits/mo	48	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
Music licensing made simple easysong.com Music licensing solutions for indie artists.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Indie Artists +8	+17	Founded 2005 · 11 people · $80K to start	51	Build this
Luxury handcrafted leather bags maxwellscottbags.com Luxury leather goods for refined professionals.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing SEO	Corporate London Profes... +7	+30	Founded 2002 · 14 people · York, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	60	Build this

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