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Custom handmade portrait service

Handmade portraits from photographs, connecting artists worldwide.

portraitflip.com

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Bone cleaning with beetles

Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.

dermestidarium.com

$2K /mo Reported

Natural dog treat provider

Affordable natural dog treats and chews online.

pawstruck.com

$2M /mo Reported

Vegan chocolate for animals

Vegan chocolate supporting animal rescues.

rescuechocolate.com

$10K /mo Reported

Gourmet natural cat treats

"Ultra-premium natural treats for discerning pets."

earthlypet.com

$30K /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 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
Bone cleaning with beetles dermestidarium.com Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.	$2K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hunters Preserving Anim... +7	CO +13	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Dallas, Oregon, USA, United States	56	Build this
Natural dog treat provider pawstruck.com Affordable natural dog treats and chews online.	$2M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Online Shoppers Interes... +4	+36	Founded 2014 · 25 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	77	Build this
Vegan chocolate for animals rescuechocolate.com Vegan chocolate supporting animal rescues.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Chocolate Aficionados +11	+5	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	66	Build this
Gourmet natural cat treats earthlypet.com "Ultra-premium natural treats for discerning pets."	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Pet Owners +3		Founded 2015 · 3 people · Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, United States	46	Build this

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