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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $200K/mo

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Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Frugal motherhood blogging tips

Frugal motherhood blog with lifestyle and travel tips.

frugalandfrills.com

$3K /mo Reported

Multidisciplinary arts academy

"Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."

artsplashadyar.wixsite.com

$2K /mo Reported

Suction plate for toddlers

"Child-resistant plates for tantrum-free meals."

prodigikids.com

$4K /mo Reported

Custom name necklace design

Custom jewelry celebrating unique bonds and cherished names.

azizajewelry.com

$20K /mo Reported

No-tie sneaker lace system

No-tie sneaker laces for hassle-free slip-ons.

u-lace.com

$100K /mo Reported

3d printer for kids

"3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."

make.toys

$200K /mo Reported

Monthly baby essentials box

"Subscription box for baby essentials with virtual parenting support."

bambox.com.ar

$60K /mo Reported

Military teddy bear protector

Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.

zzzbears.com

$40K /mo Reported

Reinvented rough terrain wheel

Revolutionary sine wave wheels for smooth, rough terrain.

sharkwheel.com

$200K /mo Reported

Natural emu oil products

Emu oil skincare products for all ages.

emujoy.com

$30K /mo Reported

Kids' emotional wellness tools

Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.

copingskillsforkids.com

$20K /mo Reported

Penny art kit creator

"Create Lincoln portraits using 846 unique pennies."

pennyportrait.com

$500 /mo Reported

Pain-blocking therapy devices

Thermo-mechanical pain relief tools for acute and chronic pain.

paincarelabs.com

$200K /mo Reported

Time-lock storage container

Time-lock container curbing cravings and impulsive habits.

thekitchensafe.com

$200K /mo Reported

Kids' ride-on vehicle store

"E-commerce store for kids' mini bikes and ride-on toys."

socialreachmarketing.co.uk

$7K /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.
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported	Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Frugal motherhood blogging tips frugalandfrills.com Frugal motherhood blog with lifestyle and travel tips.	$3K /mo Reported	Blogging +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mothers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	62	Build this
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
Suction plate for toddlers prodigikids.com "Child-resistant plates for tantrum-free meals."	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +2	+18	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $400K to start	50	Build this
Custom name necklace design azizajewelry.com Custom jewelry celebrating unique bonds and cherished names.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Mothers +3	+28	Founded 2003 · Solo founder · Asheville, North Carolina, USA, United States Minor Outlying Islands	68	Build this
No-tie sneaker lace system u-lace.com No-tie sneaker laces for hassle-free slip-ons.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Press Partnerships +1	Parents +4		2 people · Rochester, New York, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	59	Build this
3d printer for kids make.toys "3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."	$200K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +3	Press Direct sales +1	Parents +2	+44	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $10K to start	68	Build this
Monthly baby essentials box bambox.com.ar "Subscription box for baby essentials with virtual parenting support."	$60K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Organic social media Advertising on social media +1	Parents +2	+1	Founded 2017 · 7 people · $100 to start	52	Build this
Military teddy bear protector zzzbears.com Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Military Families +10	+38	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $5K to start	71	Build this
Reinvented rough terrain wheel sharkwheel.com Revolutionary sine wave wheels for smooth, rough terrain.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Skateboarding Industry +13	+19	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $200K to start	52	Build this
Natural emu oil products emujoy.com Emu oil skincare products for all ages.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Moms with Young Childre... +7	+26	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $5K to start	77	Build this
Kids' emotional wellness tools copingskillsforkids.com Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Email marketing Press +1	Parents of Young Childr... +14	CO +25	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Massachusetts, USA, United States	64	Build this
Penny art kit creator pennyportrait.com "Create Lincoln portraits using 846 unique pennies."	$500 /mo Reported	Physical product +3	SEO	Coin Collectors and Num... +10	+21	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Pain-blocking therapy devices paincarelabs.com Thermo-mechanical pain relief tools for acute and chronic pain.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Parents of Kids with Ch... +8	+67	Founded 2006 · 3 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Time-lock storage container thekitchensafe.com Time-lock container curbing cravings and impulsive habits.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Great customer service +1	Health-Conscious Consum... +7	+18	Founded 2012 · 18 people · Southlake, Texas, USA, United States	50	Build this
Kids' ride-on vehicle store socialreachmarketing.co.uk "E-commerce store for kids' mini bikes and ride-on toys."	$7K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Referral Program	Parents of Young Childr... +3	+33	Founded 2018 · 2 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	66	Build this

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