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89% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $200K/mo

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Handmade custom chef knives

Artisan hand-forged knives crafted in Austin.

humbleblades.com

$2K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly soy candle maker

Eco-friendly soy candles for thoughtful gift-givers.

cocoandbubbles.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom wood wedding bands

Rustic decor and jewelry crafted by veterans.

valhallawoodforge.com

$9K /mo Reported

Custom abstract art creator

"Custom abstract paintings tailored for personal home decor."

innerglowart.com

$4K /mo Reported

Ethical jewelry for empowerment

Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.

loveisproject.com

$200K /mo Reported

Handmade timepieces from history

Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.

novowatch.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom moon phase jewelry

Custom jewelry capturing personal moon phases.

moonglow.com

$500K /mo Reported

Kids' ride-on vehicle store

"E-commerce store for kids' mini bikes and ride-on toys."

socialreachmarketing.co.uk

$7K /mo Reported

Mission-driven apparel brand

Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.

bombas.com

$30M /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.
Handmade custom chef knives humbleblades.com Artisan hand-forged knives crafted in Austin.	$2K /mo Reported	Custom orders +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Home Cooks +3		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $5K to start	62	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
Custom wood wedding bands valhallawoodforge.com Rustic decor and jewelry crafted by veterans.	$9K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Veterans +5	+16	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $400 to start	52	Build this
Custom abstract art creator innerglowart.com "Custom abstract paintings tailored for personal home decor."	$4K /mo Reported	Commissioned art +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Art Lovers +2	+30	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Plano, Texas, USA, United States	70	Build this
Ethical jewelry for empowerment loveisproject.com Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Female Artisans +7	+45	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Handmade timepieces from history novowatch.com Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Watch Enthusiasts Inter... +5	+16	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $5K to start	75	Build this
Custom moon phase jewelry moonglow.com Custom jewelry capturing personal moon phases.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Press	Boutique Customers +5		Founded 2012 · 11 people · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	47	Build this
Kids' ride-on vehicle store socialreachmarketing.co.uk "E-commerce store for kids' mini bikes and ride-on toys."	$7K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Referral Program	Parents of Young Childr... +3	+33	Founded 2018 · 2 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	66	Build this
Mission-driven apparel brand bombas.com Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.	$30M /mo Estimated	Yield generating products +6	Crowdfunding Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Shoppers +5		Founded 2013 · 312 people · $20K to start	58	Build this

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