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Middle half earn $10K – $40K/mo

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Online coaching business builder

Online business growth hub for personal trainers.

personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com

$200K /mo Reported

Tourism seo content agency

Tourism-focused SEO and content marketing agency.

traveltractions.com

$40K /mo Reported

Full-service marketing agency

'Full-service marketing and design agency for growth challenges.'

thebluesurge.com

$10K /mo Reported

Startup go-to-market agency

Marketing agency that propels startups to $2M ARR.

crowdtamers.com

$10K /mo Reported

Comedic conversion copywriting service

Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.

punchlinecopy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Dating and relationship coaching

Dating and relationship coaching for men.

patstedman.com

$30K /mo Reported

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

Shoe brand launch consultancy

Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.

shoeconsultant.com

$4K /mo Reported

Proposal planning service

Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.

theheartbandits.com

$30K /mo Reported

Tech company launch course

Online course for building mini tech startups.

ministartups.co

$1K /mo Reported

Tailored tax planning service

Bespoke tax strategies for luxury-loving entrepreneurs.

savvyandsuite.com

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Intentional pause experience

Intentional retreats and Pause Boxes for self-discovery.

pauseboxco.com

$1K /mo Reported

Complete sleep solutions brand

Comprehensive sleep solutions for modern Indian consumers.

winknod.com

$100K /mo Reported

Done-for-you book writing

"Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."

rudbits.com

$300K /mo Reported

Brand messaging tool kit

Online branding tools for small business success.

orangeballcreative.com

$40K /mo Reported

Agency owner support community

Community and resources for digital agency owners.

servicebasedbusinesses.com

$6K /mo Reported

Therapeutic cuddle sessions

"Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."

snugglewithsam.com

$10K /mo Reported

Subscription design agency for startups

Subscription-based design agency for startups.

baked.design

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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.
Online coaching business builder personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com Online business growth hub for personal trainers.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +3	+16	Founded 2020 · 13 people · Built in 89 days	68	Build this
Tourism seo content agency traveltractions.com Tourism-focused SEO and content marketing agency.	$40K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Travel Businesses +2	+34	Founded 2018 · 11 people · $100 to start	58	Build this
Full-service marketing agency thebluesurge.com 'Full-service marketing and design agency for growth challenges.'	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Nonprofits +3	+32	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $200 to start	62	Build this
Startup go-to-market agency crowdtamers.com Marketing agency that propels startups to $2M ARR.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +2	FI +2	Founded 2021 · 4 people · Built in 58 days	64	Build this
Comedic conversion copywriting service punchlinecopy.com Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.	$10K /mo Reported	Productized service +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	FA	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	67	Build this
Dating and relationship coaching patstedman.com Dating and relationship coaching for men.	$30K /mo Reported	Coaching +7	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Men +7	+4	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Built in 45 days	72	Build this
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
Shoe brand launch consultancy shoeconsultant.com Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.	$4K /mo Reported	Services +6	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Footwear Entre... +2	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $700 to start	75	Build this
Proposal planning service theheartbandits.com Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	SEO Word of mouth	Young Professionals +4	CO +1	Founded 2010 · 2 people · $500 to start	64	Build this
Tech company launch course ministartups.co Online course for building mini tech startups.	$1K /mo Reported	Course +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	PO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $80 to start	64	Build this
Tailored tax planning service savvyandsuite.com Bespoke tax strategies for luxury-loving entrepreneurs.	—	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Entrepreneurs +2	CO +2	Founded 2018 · 4 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	65	Build this
Intentional pause experience pauseboxco.com Intentional retreats and Pause Boxes for self-discovery.	$1K /mo Reported	Services +8	Email marketing	Midlife Women +5	+9	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · San Carlos, California, USA, United States	65	Build this
Complete sleep solutions brand winknod.com Comprehensive sleep solutions for modern Indian consumers.	$100K /mo Reported	D2c +6	Direct sales Advertising on social media +1	Indian Consumers +9	+12	Founded 2018 · 25 people · Pune, Maharashtra, India, India	52	Build this
Done-for-you book writing rudbits.com "Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."	$300K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Established Entrepreneurs +6	CO +26	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Built in 30 days	81	Build this
Brand messaging tool kit orangeballcreative.com Online branding tools for small business success.	$40K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4	AV +4	Founded 2012 · 3 people · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, United States	40	Build this
Agency owner support community servicebasedbusinesses.com Community and resources for digital agency owners.	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Organic social media Podcasting +1	Digital Agency Owners +2	CO +3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	77	Build this
Therapeutic cuddle sessions snugglewithsam.com "Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +9	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Pos... +16	+46	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	73	Build this
Subscription design agency for startups baked.design Subscription-based design agency for startups.	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Startups +2	FR	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Built in 21 days	74	Build this

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