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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$300K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $500K/mo

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Personalized demo automation

Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams

getsmartcue.com

$4K /mo Reported

Custom website design agency

Award-winning web design and development agency.

upqode.com

$3M /mo Reported

User experience design agency

"User experience design agency crafting impactful digital products."

uxstudioteam.com

$500K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Personalized jewelry boutique

Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.

mercimamanboutique.com

$400K /mo Reported

Cryptocurrency tax calculator

Cryptocurrency tax and portfolio tracker platform.

coinpanda.io

$40K /mo Reported

Custom software development agency

'Enterprise-grade tech solutions for any industry.'

imaginovation.net

$100K /mo Reported

Pet branding design agency

Branding and design agency for pet businesses.

dox.design

$20K /mo Reported

Ad revenue optimization service

Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.

monetizemore.com

$8M /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /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.
Personalized demo automation getsmartcue.com Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Referral Program Word of mouth +1	Enterprise Sales Teams +7	+22	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	76	Build this
Custom website design agency upqode.com Award-winning web design and development agency.	$3M /mo Reported	Productized service +4	Word of mouth	Small Business Owners +3	KI	Founded 2015 · 62 people · $30K to start	55	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
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported	Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Personalized jewelry boutique mercimamanboutique.com Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Women +2	+28	Founded 2007 · 42 people · $8K to start	57	Build this
Cryptocurrency tax calculator coinpanda.io Cryptocurrency tax and portfolio tracker platform.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO	Cryptocurrency Traders +3	+5	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Oslo, Norway, Norway	76	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
Pet branding design agency dox.design Branding and design agency for pet businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Pet Businesses +5	+17	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Ann Arbor, MI, USA, United States	67	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
3D printing made simple shop3duniverse.com "Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +8		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Algonquin, United States	71	Build this

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