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Multidisciplinary arts academy

"Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."

artsplashadyar.wixsite.com

$2K /mo Reported

Professional editing services

Editing and proofreading services for diverse clients.

prooftheword.com

$2K /mo Reported

Reusable paper for writing

Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.

swipi.es

$2K /mo Reported

Three-dimensional dry erase boards

"3D dry erase boards for creative expression."

twisted-boards.com

$1K /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.
Multidisciplinary arts academy artsplashadyar.wixsite.com "Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."	$2K /mo Reported	Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	All Ages +4	+10	Founded 2015 · 12 people · $9K to start	51	Build this
Professional editing services prooftheword.com Editing and proofreading services for diverse clients.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +3	AD	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $1K to start	57	Build this
Reusable paper for writing swipi.es Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Home Office Workers +4	+17	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	63	Build this
Three-dimensional dry erase boards twisted-boards.com "3D dry erase boards for creative expression."	$1K /mo Reported	Retail +1	Press Organic social media +1	College Students +11		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, United States	48	Build this

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