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Roadside snack retailer

"Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."

stuckeys.com

$2M /mo Reported

Customized apparel printing service

Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.

dexpel.pk

$100K /mo Reported

Premium men’s pouch underwear

Men's and Women's underwear enhancing comfort and support globally.

sheath.com

$300K /mo Reported

Premium oyster delivery service

Direct-to-consumer oyster farm delivering fresh seafood nationwide

islandcreekoysters.com

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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.
Roadside snack retailer stuckeys.com "Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."	$2M /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +7	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retailers +5		Founded 1937 · 40 people · $40 to start	50	Build this
Customized apparel printing service dexpel.pk Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4		Founded 2009 · 10 people · $3K to start	63	Build this
Premium men’s pouch underwear sheath.com Men's and Women's underwear enhancing comfort and support globally.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Active Men +5	+24	Founded 2014 · 10 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Premium oyster delivery service islandcreekoysters.com Direct-to-consumer oyster farm delivering fresh seafood nationwide	—	One time setup fee +19	Word of mouth Content marketing +1	Chefs +4		Founded 1995 · 320 people · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, United States	59	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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