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Music licensing made simple

Music licensing solutions for indie artists.

easysong.com

$300K /mo Reported

Artist-designed minimalist wallets

Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.

paperwallet.com

$600K /mo Reported

Comfortable reusable face masks

Stylish, comfortable masks for allergy and health protection.

breathehealthy.com

$90K /mo Reported

Acne and folliculitis serum

Acne and folliculitis treatment with mandelic acid.

almondclear.com

$20K /mo Reported

Adventure-inspired soap products

Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.

LiveOutlaw.com

$400K /mo Reported

Gourmet whoopie pie bakery

Gourmet whoopie pies with creative flavor combinations.

capewhoopies.com

$80K /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.
Music licensing made simple easysong.com Music licensing solutions for indie artists.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Indie Artists +8	+17	Founded 2005 · 11 people · $80K to start	51	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
Comfortable reusable face masks breathehealthy.com Stylish, comfortable masks for allergy and health protection.	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Press Direct sales +1	Cancer Warriors +9	+2	Founded 2009 · 3 people · Virginia, USA, United States	59	Build this
Acne and folliculitis serum almondclear.com Acne and folliculitis treatment with mandelic acid.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Individuals Seeking Acn... +6	+19	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
Adventure-inspired soap products LiveOutlaw.com Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO	Cowboy/Western Lifestyl... +9	+49	Founded 2013 · 13 people · $200 to start	61	Build this
Gourmet whoopie pie bakery capewhoopies.com Gourmet whoopie pies with creative flavor combinations.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Amazon Customers +7	+5	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · South Portland, Maine, USA, United States	50	Build this

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