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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$80K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $500K/mo

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Remote technical talent matcher

AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.

thirstysprout.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom digital marketing agency

Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.

vividcandi.com

$70K /mo Reported

User experience design agency

"User experience design agency crafting impactful digital products."

uxstudioteam.com

$500K /mo Reported

Seo optimization services

Targeted digital marketing and web design services.

ranktrends.com

$7K /mo Reported

Business growth coaching system

Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.

catalystgrowthadvisors.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ecommerce consulting service

eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thefivedaystartup.com

$80K /mo Reported

Shopify store optimization agency

Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.

envision.io

$30K /mo Reported

Data-driven eCommerce design

Data-driven web design and marketing for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

sidekick.la

$100K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom web and app development

Award-winning Romanian app development agency for startups.

wolfpack-digital.com

$400K /mo Reported

Appalachian real estate experts

Real estate investment and management firm in Appalachia.

tclewisproperties.com

$500K /mo Reported

Full-service marketing agency

Full-service marketing and PR firm in New Jersey.

thedsmgroup.com

$500K /mo Reported

Personalized tax consulting service

Tax and legal consultancy for Catalan SMEs.

agesem.net

$30K /mo Reported

0% interest funding solutions

"0% Interest Loans for Aspiring Entrepreneurs."

lendingamericallc.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom software development agency

'Enterprise-grade tech solutions for any industry.'

imaginovation.net

$100K /mo Reported

Mobile food service provider

Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.

foodfleet.com

$2M /mo Reported

Ad revenue optimization service

Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.

monetizemore.com

$8M /mo Reported

Men's style guidance platform

Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.

effortlessgent.com

$9K /mo Reported

Team mindset optimization tool

"Unlocking team potential through mentalist-inspired training."

likeamindreader.com

$20K /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.
Remote technical talent matcher thirstysprout.com AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	+21	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Custom digital marketing agency vividcandi.com Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	High-Net-Worth Individuals +3		Founded 1999 · 11 people · $50 to start	49	Build this
User experience design agency uxstudioteam.com "User experience design agency crafting impactful digital products."	$500K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Tech Startups +3	+18	Founded 2013 · 41 people · $1K to start	63	Build this
Seo optimization services ranktrends.com Targeted digital marketing and web design services.	$7K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	YO +2	Founded 2018 · 6 people · $5K to start	51	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
Ecommerce consulting service thefivedaystartup.com eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Services +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	71	Build this
Shopify store optimization agency envision.io Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +3	SEO Word of mouth	Ecommerce Brands +3	ST +3	Founded 2012 · 2 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	61	Build this
Data-driven eCommerce design sidekick.la Data-driven web design and marketing for eCommerce entrepreneurs.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth	Ecommerce Entrepreneurs +2	+19	Founded 2019 · 8 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	51	Build this
Business growth consulting hub thrivette.com Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +5	+84	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Custom web and app development wolfpack-digital.com Award-winning Romanian app development agency for startups.	$400K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	CU +20	Founded 2015 · 60 people · Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Romania	55	Build this
Appalachian real estate experts tclewisproperties.com Real estate investment and management firm in Appalachia.	$500K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Partnerships	Real Estate Investors +2		Founded 2005 · 36 people · North Carolina, USA, United States	41	Build this
Full-service marketing agency thedsmgroup.com Full-service marketing and PR firm in New Jersey.	$500K /mo Reported	Retainer +2	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	SMBs +2	AD +46	Founded 2007 · 14 people · $5K to start	54	Build this
Personalized tax consulting service agesem.net Tax and legal consultancy for Catalan SMEs.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting	Email marketing Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 1990 · 6 people · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Spain	41	Build this
0% interest funding solutions lendingamericallc.com "0% Interest Loans for Aspiring Entrepreneurs."	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2015 · 2 people · United States	54	Build this
Custom software development agency imaginovation.net 'Enterprise-grade tech solutions for any industry.'	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Partnerships Advertising on social media +1	Fortune 500 Companies +3	+5	Founded 2011 · 35 people · Cary, North Carolina, USA, United States	48	Build this
Mobile food service provider foodfleet.com Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.	$2M /mo Reported	Agency +3	Direct sales	Corporate Event Planners +4	+8	Founded 2012 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Ad revenue optimization service monetizemore.com Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.	$8M /mo Reported	Advertising +5	Word of mouth SEO	Online Businesses That ... +4	+34	Founded 2010 · 290 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	72	Build this
Men's style guidance platform effortlessgent.com Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.	$9K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	SEO Organic social media +1	Young Men Seeking Style... +4	CO +4	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	76	Build this
LM Team mindset optimization tool likeamindreader.com "Unlocking team potential through mentalist-inspired training."	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +5	Email marketing Press +1	Corporate Clients Inter... +6	+19	Founded 1983 · Solo founder · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	75	Build this

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