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$10K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $50K/mo

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Custom engagement ring service

Online jeweler crafting custom engagement rings.

ritani.com

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Handcrafted wooden cutting boards

High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.

brooklynbutcherblocks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom handmade portrait service

Handmade portraits from photographs, connecting artists worldwide.

portraitflip.com

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Sorority-inspired fine jewelry

Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.

maziandzo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Gluten-free recipe blog

Craft and recipe blog with an Etsy handmade shop.

theresahealey.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom playing card retailer

Online retailer and creator of unique playing card decks.

playingcarddecks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom name necklace design

Custom jewelry celebrating unique bonds and cherished names.

azizajewelry.com

$20K /mo Reported

Hand-lettered stationery products

Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.

jordynalisondesigns.com

$4K /mo Reported

Hot sauce subscription box

Hot sauce subscription club for chili enthusiasts.

flaminglicks.com

$10K /mo Reported

Cocktail mixer made easy

Old Fashioned cocktail mixer for easy home bartending.

elimason.com

$50K /mo Reported

3d printer for kids

"3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."

make.toys

$200K /mo Reported

Custom map poster creator

Custom map posters for cherished locations worldwide.

mapsery.com

$4K /mo Reported

Authentic italian meal boxes

Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.

us.eattiamo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Interchangeable watch straps

Interchangeable button-fastened watch straps for endless styles.

behakuna.com

$100K /mo Reported

Cork travel map decor

Eco-friendly cork maps for minimalist home décor.

geo101design.com

$4K /mo Reported

Personalized gifting platform

"Gifting platform offering personalized and corporate gifts."

bookblock.com

$300K /mo Reported

Gourmet kettle corn delivery

Gourmet Yukon popcorn with unique Canadian flavors.

klondikekettlecorn.com

$5K /mo Reported

Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden bow ties

Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.

crookedbranchstudio.com

$3K /mo Reported

Pimple popping simulator toy

Pimple popping simulator for stress relief fans.

popitpal.com

$50K /mo Reported

Tweet framing service

Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts

stickermule.com

$30K /mo Reported

Artist-designed minimalist wallets

Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.

paperwallet.com

$600K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product retailer

Quality eco-products for sustainable living.

thegreencollective.co.nz

$20K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden accessories

Woodworking crafts business specializing in unique wooden accessories.

2puggles.com

$3K /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.
Custom engagement ring service ritani.com Online jeweler crafting custom engagement rings.	—	E-commerce	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Engaged Couples +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · White Plains, New York, USA, United States	82	Build this
Handcrafted wooden cutting boards brooklynbutcherblocks.com High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Culinary Enthusiasts +3	+35	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $20K to start	71	Build this
Custom handmade portrait service portraitflip.com Handmade portraits from photographs, connecting artists worldwide.	—	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Gift Shoppers +2	+19	Founded 2017 · 15 people · $60 to start	58	Build this
Sorority-inspired fine jewelry maziandzo.com Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Women +2	+27	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	69	Build this
Gluten-free recipe blog theresahealey.com Craft and recipe blog with an Etsy handmade shop.	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Crafters +5	+32	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $400 to start	70	Build this
Custom playing card retailer playingcarddecks.com Online retailer and creator of unique playing card decks.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Playing Card Collectors +3	+1	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $80K to start	72	Build this
Custom name necklace design azizajewelry.com Custom jewelry celebrating unique bonds and cherished names.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Mothers +3	+28	Founded 2003 · Solo founder · Asheville, North Carolina, USA, United States Minor Outlying Islands	68	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
Hot sauce subscription box flaminglicks.com Hot sauce subscription club for chili enthusiasts.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Chili Enthusiasts +2	+23	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	58	Build this
Cocktail mixer made easy elimason.com Old Fashioned cocktail mixer for easy home bartending.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Entertainers +2		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $10K to start	65	Build this
3d printer for kids make.toys "3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."	$200K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +3	Press Direct sales +1	Parents +2	+44	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $10K to start	68	Build this
Custom map poster creator mapsery.com Custom map posters for cherished locations worldwide.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Search engine marketing +1	Gift Shoppers +3	+11	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, Sweden	61	Build this
Authentic italian meal boxes us.eattiamo.com Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Email marketing +1	American Families +2		Founded 2016 · 5 people · Vernazza, Liguria, Italy, Italy	57	Build this
Interchangeable watch straps behakuna.com Interchangeable button-fastened watch straps for endless styles.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +2	+26	5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain · Accessories	64	Build this
Cork travel map decor geo101design.com Eco-friendly cork maps for minimalist home décor.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Home Decor Enthusiasts +2	+16	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $200 to start	65	Build this
Personalized gifting platform bookblock.com "Gifting platform offering personalized and corporate gifts."	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Peer Community Direct sales +1	Corporate Gifting Buyers +9	SA	Founded 2014 · 30 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	39	Build this
Gourmet kettle corn delivery klondikekettlecorn.com Gourmet Yukon popcorn with unique Canadian flavors.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	SEO Email marketing +1	Grocery Stores +7	+10	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Canada	75	Build this
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Handcrafted wooden bow ties crookedbranchstudio.com Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Wedding Planners Seekin... +7	+2	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Kansas City, Missouri, USA, United States	64	Build this
Pimple popping simulator toy popitpal.com Pimple popping simulator for stress relief fans.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Organic social media Press +1	People interested in pr... +6	+14	Founded 2018 · 4 people · Florida, USA, United States	49	Build this
Tweet framing service stickermule.com Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Press +1	Boutique Retailers Look... +6	+10	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	72	Build this
Artist-designed minimalist wallets paperwallet.com Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.	$600K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Artists Looking for Col... +9		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	79	Build this
Eco-friendly product retailer thegreencollective.co.nz Quality eco-products for sustainable living.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Local Consumers at Flea... +7	+17	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $1K to start	57	Build this
Handcrafted wooden accessories 2puggles.com Woodworking crafts business specializing in unique wooden accessories.	$3K /mo Reported	Craft fairs +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Craft Show Attendees +4	+15	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, United States	60	Build this

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