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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $200K/mo

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Gourmet ice cream maker

Artisanal ice cream brand with unique, indulgent flavors.

icecreamfactoryco.com

$400K /mo Reported

Spiral featherboard system

Spiral featherboard for safer, precise woodworking cuts.

featherboards.com

$20K /mo Reported

Natural tallow skincare products

Natural skincare using tallow from happy, healthy cows.

fatco.com

$40K /mo Reported

Handcrafted ethical lifestyle bags

"Sustainable, handmade bags empowering Indian rural women."

ohrna.com

$1K /mo Reported

Hand-lettered stationery products

Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.

jordynalisondesigns.com

$4K /mo Reported

Farm-fresh cocktail mixers

Farm-to-bar mixers for crafting natural, flavorful drinks.

simplegoodnesssisters.com

$7K /mo Reported

Aluminum-free deodorant brand

Aluminum-free deodorant supporting breast cancer research.

smartypits.com

$200K /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.
Gourmet ice cream maker icecreamfactoryco.com Artisanal ice cream brand with unique, indulgent flavors.	$400K /mo Reported	Retail +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Grocery Store Buyers +3		Founded 2019 · 50 people · $200K to start	37	Build this
Spiral featherboard system featherboards.com Spiral featherboard for safer, precise woodworking cuts.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Woodworkers +3	+11	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $50K to start	63	Build this
Natural tallow skincare products fatco.com Natural skincare using tallow from happy, healthy cows.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +3	ST +4	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $10K to start	69	Build this
Handcrafted ethical lifestyle bags ohrna.com "Sustainable, handmade bags empowering Indian rural women."	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ethical Consumers +4	+14	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $2K to start	63	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
Farm-fresh cocktail mixers simplegoodnesssisters.com Farm-to-bar mixers for crafting natural, flavorful drinks.	$7K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Entertainers +3	+33	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	52	Build this
Aluminum-free deodorant brand smartypits.com Aluminum-free deodorant supporting breast cancer research.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Health-Conscious Consum... +5	+40	Founded 2014 · 13 people · Bend, OR, USA, United States	64	Build this

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