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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $400K/mo

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Audio stories for spanish learners

"Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."

grittyspanish.com

$5K /mo Reported

Browser-based creature hunting game

Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.

monstermmorpg.com

$200 /mo Reported

Business growth coaching system

Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.

catalystgrowthadvisors.com

$20K /mo Reported

SaaS proposal automation tool

Proposal software for creating and managing sales documents

proposify.com

$400K /mo Reported

Custom log cabin builders

"Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."

mtnside.ca

$40K /mo Reported

Social media management platform

Social media management platform for businesses

hootsuite.com

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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.
Audio stories for spanish learners grittyspanish.com "Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."	$5K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Spanish-language learners +3	MI AD +7	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Browser-based creature hunting game monstermmorpg.com Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.	$200 /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	CU	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	69	Build this
Business growth coaching system catalystgrowthadvisors.com Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.	$20K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Concord, MA, USA, United States	71	Build this
SaaS proposal automation tool proposify.com Proposal software for creating and managing sales documents	$400K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Webinars +1	Mid-Market Companies +2	AD +36	Founded 2012 · 76 people · Halifax, Canada, Canada	54	Build this
Custom log cabin builders mtnside.ca "Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."	$40K /mo Reported	Advertising +6	Word of mouth SEO +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $50K to start	58	Build this
Social media management platform hootsuite.com Social media management platform for businesses	—	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Business Owners +2	CU	Founded 2008 · 1,000 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	68	Build this

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