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Live spanish guitar events

Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.

migueldemaria.com

$3K /mo Reported

Event decor and rental service

Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.

simplydecorandevents.com

$40K /mo Reported

Mobile bar truck service

Mobile bar service with taps on vintage trucks.

taptruckusa.com

$30K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden bow ties

Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.

crookedbranchstudio.com

$3K /mo Reported

Luxury bridal accessory rentals

Luxury bridal accessory rentals for budget-savvy brides.

happilyeverborrowed.com

$5K /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.
Live spanish guitar events migueldemaria.com Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.	$3K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Planners +2	+5	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $2K to start	58	Build this
Event decor and rental service simplydecorandevents.com Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.	$40K /mo Reported	Full service +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Event Managers +2	+4	2 people · $500 to start · Built in 30 days	59	Build this
Mobile bar truck service taptruckusa.com Mobile bar service with taps on vintage trucks.	$30K /mo Reported	Licensing +1	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Event Planners +3	+6	Founded 2016 · 8 people · $50K to start	41	Build this
Handcrafted wooden bow ties crookedbranchstudio.com Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Wedding Planners Seekin... +7	+2	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Kansas City, Missouri, USA, United States	64	Build this
Luxury bridal accessory rentals happilyeverborrowed.com Luxury bridal accessory rentals for budget-savvy brides.	$5K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Press SEO +1	Brides Seeking Luxury B... +4	+20	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	57	Build this

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