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$1M+

Median revenue

$60K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $100K/mo

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Full-service marketing agency

'Full-service marketing and design agency for growth challenges.'

thebluesurge.com

$10K /mo Reported

Fully managed content service

Content writing and SEO service for businesses seeking organic traffic

contentrefined.com

$80K /mo Reported

Unlimited design service

Unlimited custom design services for distinctive business branding.

seekthem.com

$50K /mo Reported

One-stop marketing services

Full-service digital marketing agency for comprehensive brand growth.

alteredstateprod.com

$80K /mo Reported

On-demand copywriting credits

On-demand, credit-based copywriting service for quick turnarounds.

snapcopy.co

$10K /mo Reported

Comedic conversion copywriting service

Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.

punchlinecopy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom e-commerce store builder

Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.

createcircus.com

$20K /mo Reported

Amazon product listing optimizer

Amazon listing agency boosting sales with optimized product content.

ojdigitalsolutions.com

$60K /mo Reported

Blog article writing service

Content creation service for eCommerce blogs.

copysmiths.com

$40K /mo Reported

Subscription-based design service

Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.

delesign.com

$80K /mo Reported

Private label cbd manufacturer

Private-label CBD solutions for aspiring entrepreneurs.

beyondbotanicals.com

$300K /mo Reported

Automated seo fulfillment platform

"Automated SEO solutions platform for agencies."

searcheye.io

$100K /mo Reported

Wordpress maintenance service

WordPress maintenance service ensuring sites stay secure and updated.

thrivewp.com

$5K /mo Reported

Smart size chart solution

E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.

kiwisizing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Product photography for amazon

Product photography service for Amazon sellers.

jonathanismedia.com

$8K /mo Reported

Amazon product ranking service

Amazon SEO Consulting for Product Ranking Success

amazonseoconsultant.com

$20K /mo Reported

Digital visibility optimizer

"E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."

weichie.com

$30K /mo Reported

Results-driven digital agency

Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.

kontra.agency

$100K /mo Reported

E-commerce fulfillment software

Warehouse management and fulfillment software for e-commerce.

shiphero.com

$2M /mo Reported

Link building service provider

Link-building agency for boosting online visibility.

justasmarkus.com

$50K /mo Reported

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K /mo Reported

AI technical SEO platform

Technical SEO platform for organic growth

huckabuy.com

$100K /mo Reported

Voice messaging platform for business

Voice messaging platform for authentic customer communication.

telbee.io

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Wordpress site care service

"WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."

wpmanager.co.uk

$6K /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.
Full-service marketing agency thebluesurge.com 'Full-service marketing and design agency for growth challenges.'	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Nonprofits +3	+32	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $200 to start	62	Build this
Fully managed content service contentrefined.com Content writing and SEO service for businesses seeking organic traffic	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Affiliate Site Owners +3	+34	Founded 2015 · 2 co-founders · Canada	67	Build this
Unlimited design service seekthem.com Unlimited custom design services for distinctive business branding.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	SMBs +3	+26	Founded 2022 · 10 people · $2K to start	65	Build this
One-stop marketing services alteredstateprod.com Full-service digital marketing agency for comprehensive brand growth.	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +4	+97	Founded 2018 · 13 people · $30K to start	54	Build this
On-demand copywriting credits snapcopy.co On-demand, credit-based copywriting service for quick turnarounds.	$10K /mo Reported	Credit based +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Agencies +4	DI FA +7	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	63	Build this
Comedic conversion copywriting service punchlinecopy.com Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.	$10K /mo Reported	Productized service +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	FA	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	67	Build this
Custom e-commerce store builder createcircus.com Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2		Founded 2021 · 8 people · $1K to start	58	Build this
Amazon product listing optimizer ojdigitalsolutions.com Amazon listing agency boosting sales with optimized product content.	$60K /mo Reported	Productized service +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Amazon Sellers +2		Founded 2017 · 10 people · $5K to start	53	Build this
Blog article writing service copysmiths.com Content creation service for eCommerce blogs.	$40K /mo Reported	Productized service	Word of mouth SEO	E-commerce Brands +5	+4	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $8K to start	63	Build this
Subscription-based design service delesign.com Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.	$80K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2018 · 55 people · Built in 180 days	59	Build this
Private label cbd manufacturer beyondbotanicals.com Private-label CBD solutions for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$300K /mo Reported	Manufacturing +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+3	Founded 2017 · 8 people · $7K to start	50	Build this
Automated seo fulfillment platform searcheye.io "Automated SEO solutions platform for agencies."	$100K /mo Reported	Platform +2	Email marketing Referral Program +1	Agencies +3		Founded 2020 · 16 people · $600K to start	49	Build this
Wordpress maintenance service thrivewp.com WordPress maintenance service ensuring sites stay secure and updated.	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +4	+24	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Redruth, UK, United Kingdom	73	Build this
Smart size chart solution kiwisizing.com E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $300 to start	80	Build this
JI Product photography for amazon jonathanismedia.com Product photography service for Amazon sellers.	$8K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +1	+2	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $5K to start	63	Build this
Amazon product ranking service amazonseoconsultant.com Amazon SEO Consulting for Product Ranking Success	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	SEO	Amazon FBA Sellers +2	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 180 days	57	Build this
Digital visibility optimizer weichie.com "E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."	$30K /mo Reported	Services +6	SEO	Entrepreneurs +3	+13	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Results-driven digital agency kontra.agency Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +3	+24	Founded 2011 · 22 people · $5K to start	47	Build this
E-commerce fulfillment software shiphero.com Warehouse management and fulfillment software for e-commerce.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising	Ecommerce Sellers +2	+33	Founded 2013 · 193 people · Garnerville, New York, United States	68	Build this
Link building service provider justasmarkus.com Link-building agency for boosting online visibility.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2016 · 5 people · $1K to start	54	Build this
Seo-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
AI technical SEO platform huckabuy.com Technical SEO platform for organic growth	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Word of mouth	Enterprise Customers Us... +8	+3	Founded 2015 · 18 people · Park City, United States	67	Build this
Voice messaging platform for business telbee.io Voice messaging platform for authentic customer communication.	—	Freemium +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +4	PR +5	Founded 2019 · 2 people · London, UK, United Kingdom	71	Build this
Wordpress site care service wpmanager.co.uk "WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10 to start	66	Build this

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