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Antique restoration service

Antique and toy restoration specialists.

hoosierboyrestorations.com

$20K /mo Reported

Low-cost solar energy service

"Solar power provider offering no-cost installations."

cleanenergysolar.org

$600K /mo Reported

Custom rugs online store

Online store selling custom rugs from Spain.

mundoalfombra.com

$40K /mo Reported

Art and antiques valuation tool

Antique valuation database for collectors and dealers.

worthpoint.com

$500K /mo Reported

Ornamental camellia nursery

"Online store for ornamental camellias and tea plants."

blackcreeknursery.com

$5K /mo Reported

Magnetic levitation display

Levitating planters for home and office decor.

levdisplay.com

$4K /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.
Antique restoration service hoosierboyrestorations.com Antique and toy restoration specialists.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	SEO Word of mouth +1	Collectors +3	+4	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	59	Build this
Low-cost solar energy service cleanenergysolar.org "Solar power provider offering no-cost installations."	$600K /mo Reported	Power purchase agreement +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Homeowners +2		Founded 2014 · 20 people · California, USA, United States	44	Build this
Custom rugs online store mundoalfombra.com Online store selling custom rugs from Spain.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +4	+33	Founded 2001 · 5 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Art and antiques valuation tool worthpoint.com Antique valuation database for collectors and dealers.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Search engine marketing +1	Collectors +6		Founded 2007 · 8 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States	66	Build this
Ornamental camellia nursery blackcreeknursery.com "Online store for ornamental camellias and tea plants."	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing	Gardeners +2		Founded 2007 · 3 co-founders · Georgia, United States	49	Build this
L Magnetic levitation display levdisplay.com Levitating planters for home and office decor.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Press Email marketing +1	DIY Enthusiasts +6	+7	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this

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