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92% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $20K/mo

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Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Holistic wellness coaching service

Holistic wellness coaching for busy professional women.

cassandrarhill.com

$100 /mo Reported

Frugal motherhood blogging tips

Frugal motherhood blog with lifestyle and travel tips.

frugalandfrills.com

$3K /mo Reported

Affordable website templates creator

"WordPress websites and templates for entrepreneurs."

hellosambrockway.com

$10K /mo Reported

Hand-lettered stationery products

Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.

jordynalisondesigns.com

$4K /mo Reported

Photo journaling platform

"365-day photo challenge for non-photographers."

tookapic.com

$2K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

Language exchange hangouts

Mandarin Monkey: Engaging Mandarin learning through videos and podcasts.

mandarinmonkey.com

$1K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Kids' emotional wellness tools

Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.

copingskillsforkids.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ai-powered pr opportunity finder

AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.

presspulse.ai

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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
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Holistic wellness coaching service cassandrarhill.com Holistic wellness coaching for busy professional women.	$100 /mo Reported	Coaching +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Professional Women +2	+39	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $800 to start	61	Build this
Frugal motherhood blogging tips frugalandfrills.com Frugal motherhood blog with lifestyle and travel tips.	$3K /mo Reported	Blogging +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mothers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	62	Build this
Affordable website templates creator hellosambrockway.com "WordPress websites and templates for entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +5		Founded 2018 · 2 people · Kalamazoo, MI, USA, United States	74	Build this
Hand-lettered stationery products jordynalisondesigns.com Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gift Shoppers +2	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Michigan, USA, United States	68	Build this
Photo journaling platform tookapic.com "365-day photo challenge for non-photographers."	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Amateur Photographers +3	+7	Founded 2013 · 2 people · Białystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, Poland	62	Build this
Business growth consulting hub thrivette.com Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +5	+84	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Language exchange hangouts mandarinmonkey.com Mandarin Monkey: Engaging Mandarin learning through videos and podcasts.	$1K /mo Reported	Subscription +4	Organic social media Great customer service +1	Language Learners +3	AD	Founded 2016 · 2 people · Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan, Province of China	61	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
Kids' emotional wellness tools copingskillsforkids.com Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Email marketing Press +1	Parents of Young Childr... +14	CO +25	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Massachusetts, USA, United States	64	Build this
PP Ai-powered pr opportunity finder presspulse.ai AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.	—	SaaS +7	SEO Organic social media	Marketing Agencies +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 40 days	69	Build this

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