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36 businesses

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Median revenue

$60K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Productized service platform

"All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."

usequeue.com

$100K /mo Reported

Pdf bank statement converter

PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.

bankstatementconverter.com

$40K /mo Reported

Notion form builder tool

Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.

noteforms.com

$40K /mo Reported

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

Smart size chart solution

E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.

kiwisizing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Easy logo creation tool

"Instant logo design for internet startups."

logobly.com

$1K /mo Reported

E-commerce fulfillment software

Warehouse management and fulfillment software for e-commerce.

shiphero.com

$2M /mo Reported

Wordpress email marketing tool

Email marketing integration for WordPress sites.

getwemail.io

$100 /mo Reported

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K /mo Reported

Restaurant menu design tool

Cloud-based menu design software for restaurants.

musthavemenus.com

$300K /mo Reported

Survey respondent marketplace

Consumer insights platform streamlining decisions with survey data.

tapresearch.com

$2M /mo Reported

AI technical SEO platform

Technical SEO platform for organic growth

huckabuy.com

$100K /mo Reported

Voice messaging platform for business

Voice messaging platform for authentic customer communication.

telbee.io

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Personal trainer management app

Fitness management software for personal trainers.

fitsw.com

$50K /mo Reported

Shopify translation app

Shopify app for multilingual store owners.

mokoolapps.com

$200 /mo Reported

End-to-end supply chain software

B2B supply chain automation and planning software.

inquizity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom software development agency

Custom software and branding for African SMEs.

brainverse.co

$6K /mo Reported

Ai-powered video player

AI video player with searchable transcripts and navigation

ziotag.com

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Sales-focused screen sharing

Screen sharing tool for telesales teams.

crankwheel.com

$60K /mo Reported

Calendar syncing service

Calendar syncing service for managing multiple schedules.

syncthemcalendars.com

$2K /mo Reported

Background check software

Comprehensive background checks for organizations' safety and security.

safehiringsolutions.com

$500K /mo Reported

Construction-focused crm solution

"Construction-focused CRM for sales and bid management."

followupcrm.com

$60K /mo Reported

Cryptocurrency tax calculator

Crypto tax calculator for traders and accountants.

bear.tax

$4K /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.
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
Productized service platform usequeue.com "All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Agency Owners +6	CU +7	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $1K to start	77	Build this
Pdf bank statement converter bankstatementconverter.com PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +3	+17	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Notion form builder tool noteforms.com Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Huge Tech Companies +4	+10	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	87	Build this
AI-powered Twitter growth tool tweethunter.io All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Founders +8	CU CA +11	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 7 days	78	Build this
Smart size chart solution kiwisizing.com E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $300 to start	80	Build this
Easy logo creation tool logobly.com "Instant logo design for internet startups."	$1K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Internet Startups +5	+21	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $10K to start	74	Build this
E-commerce fulfillment software shiphero.com Warehouse management and fulfillment software for e-commerce.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising	Ecommerce Sellers +2	+33	Founded 2013 · 193 people · Garnerville, New York, United States	68	Build this
Wordpress email marketing tool getwemail.io Email marketing integration for WordPress sites.	$100 /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Email marketing SEO	WordPress Site Owners +2		Founded 2020 · 4 people · $500 to start	63	Build this
Seo-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Restaurant menu design tool musthavemenus.com Cloud-based menu design software for restaurants.	$300K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Restaurant Owners +2		25 people · Ashland, OR, USA, United States · 500K visits/mo	65	Build this
Survey respondent marketplace tapresearch.com Consumer insights platform streamlining decisions with survey data.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Market Researchers +3		Founded 2013 · 20 people · Menlo Park, California, USA, United States	56	Build this
AI technical SEO platform huckabuy.com Technical SEO platform for organic growth	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Word of mouth	Enterprise Customers Us... +8	+3	Founded 2015 · 18 people · Park City, United States	67	Build this
Voice messaging platform for business telbee.io Voice messaging platform for authentic customer communication.	—	Freemium +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +4	PR +5	Founded 2019 · 2 people · London, UK, United Kingdom	71	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
Shopify translation app mokoolapps.com Shopify app for multilingual store owners.	$200 /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Shopify Store Owners +1	+7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $3K to start	66	Build this
End-to-end supply chain software inquizity.com B2B supply chain automation and planning software.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +7	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pharmaceutical Companies +17	EX	Founded 2011 · 25 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Custom software development agency brainverse.co Custom software and branding for African SMEs.	$6K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	SMBs +3	+7	Founded 2013 · 15 people · $1K to start	54	Build this
Ai-powered video player ziotag.com AI video player with searchable transcripts and navigation	—	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Marketers +5	+6	Founded 2019 · 4 co-founders · New Jersey, USA, United States	66	Build this
Sales-focused screen sharing crankwheel.com Screen sharing tool for telesales teams.	$60K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Direct sales SEO	Sales Teams +3	AW +38	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Reykjavik, Iceland, Iceland	68	Build this
Calendar syncing service syncthemcalendars.com Calendar syncing service for managing multiple schedules.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program SEO +1	Freelancers +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	70	Build this
Background check software safehiringsolutions.com Comprehensive background checks for organizations' safety and security.	$500K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Schools +4		Founded 2004 · 40 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	49	Build this
Construction-focused crm solution followupcrm.com "Construction-focused CRM for sales and bid management."	$60K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Partnerships Word of mouth +1	Construction Companies +2		Founded 2001 · 2 co-founders · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, United States	67	Build this
Cryptocurrency tax calculator bear.tax Crypto tax calculator for traders and accountants.	$4K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Cryptocurrency Traders +3	+6	Founded 2018 · 7 people · Built in 45 days	65	Build this

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