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$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $100K/mo

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Event ticketing platform

Affordable ticketing platform for event creators

tickettailor.com

$500K /mo Reported

Wedding and corporate catering

Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.

elegantecatering.com

$400K /mo Reported

Customized apparel printing service

Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.

dexpel.pk

$100K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly campfire mugs

Sustainable enamel campfire mugs for outdoor enthusiasts.

alpengraphics.com

$700 /mo Reported

Mobile body care spa

Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.

jennijo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Plantable seed paper products

Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.

sheedostudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Farm-to-fork ice cream maker

Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.

thegoodscoopicecream.com

$20K /mo Reported

Guest experience management service

"All-female guest experience team for elite events."

viperbykch.com

$40K /mo Reported

Onsite event locker rentals

Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.

themobilelockerco.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.
Event ticketing platform tickettailor.com Affordable ticketing platform for event creators	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Event Organizers +4	AW +18	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $1K to start	76	Build this
Wedding and corporate catering elegantecatering.com Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.	$400K /mo Reported	Service business	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Organizers +3		5 people · $500 to start · Crestmore, California, USA, United States	51	Build this
Customized apparel printing service dexpel.pk Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4		Founded 2009 · 10 people · $3K to start	63	Build this
Eco-friendly campfire mugs alpengraphics.com Sustainable enamel campfire mugs for outdoor enthusiasts.	$700 /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Outdoor Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Germany	48	Build this
Mobile body care spa jennijo.com Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.	$5K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Touring Artists +3	+24	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40K to start	53	Build this
Plantable seed paper products sheedostudio.com Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.	$40K /mo Reported	B2b +1	Press SEO +1	Corporate Marketing Dep... +2		Founded 2017 · 5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain	51	Build this
Farm-to-fork ice cream maker thegoodscoopicecream.com Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.	$20K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Great customer service +1	Local Consumers +4	+19	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Sacramento, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Guest experience management service viperbykch.com "All-female guest experience team for elite events."	$40K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Event Organizers Hostin... +6	+12	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Onsite event locker rentals themobilelockerco.com Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.	$30K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Concert Venues +6	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $80K to start	51	Build this

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