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Ideas for Solopreneurs

We scoured the internet for the biggest solopreneurs, and dug deep into their businesses.

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25 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $70K/mo

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The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist.

reboot-hub.com

$3K /mo Reported

Newborn photography studio

"Artistic newborn photography in San Diego."

sophiecrewphotography.com

$10K /mo Reported

Local business seo expert

"Local SEO services boosting Auckland businesses' online presence."

topnotch-seo.com

$7K /mo Reported

Mobile auto detailing service

Mobile auto detailing service in Phoenix.

wolfsautodetailing.com

$3K /mo Reported

Website design and development

Website design and development for growing businesses.

buddywdd.com

$20K /mo Reported

Premium content writing service

"Premium content marketing for diverse industries."

ethoscopywriting.com

$10K /mo Reported

Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Mobile auto detailing service

Mobile auto detailing service for busy professionals.

autodetailingcarlsbad.com

$5K /mo Reported

Newborn and family photography

Newborn and family photography in Charlotte area.

twolittlemonkeysphotography.com

$2K /mo Reported

Professional transcription services

"Virtual assistant services for typing and transcription."

typewritetranscription.co.za

$3K /mo Reported

Holistic dog grooming spa

Holistic, stress-free grooming for Asheville's cherished pets.

pawsitivitypetspa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly home cleaning services

Eco-friendly exterior home cleaning service in Walnut Creek.

gogreencleaning.services

$30K /mo Reported

Ecommerce consulting service

eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thefivedaystartup.com

$80K /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Amazon listing optimization service

Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.

kenjiroi.com

$100K /mo Reported

Junk removal and demolition

Residential and commercial junk hauling and demolition service.

a-plus-enterprises.com

$40K /mo Reported

Junk removal service

"Junk removal service for clutter-free living."

youcallwehaulpa.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom balloon installation service

Custom balloon installations for unforgettable events.

theworkscollectiveco.com

$80K /mo Reported

Dating profile photo service

Dating profile photography for singles seeking genuine matches.

thematchartist.com

$100K /mo Reported

Automated screen printing service

Screen printing for breweries, apparel, and restaurants.

lifeandlimbprinting.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom clothing manufacturing service

End-to-end clothing manufacturing service for fashion brands.

brydenapparel.com

$70K /mo Reported

Stress-free moving service

Customer-first moving services with friendly, reliable movers.

skinnywimpmoving.com

$200K /mo Reported

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /mo Reported

Curated surprise trip planner

Surprise travel planning service for stress-free adventures.

explorewhiskedaway.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.
RH The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist. reboot-hub.com	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Marketing influencers +3	N8	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $2K to start	65	Build this
Newborn photography studio sophiecrewphotography.com "Artistic newborn photography in San Diego."	$10K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	New Parents +2	GO +5	Founded 9 · Solo founder · San Diego, CA, USA, United States	61	Build this
Local business seo expert topnotch-seo.com "Local SEO services boosting Auckland businesses' online presence."	$7K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	57	Build this
Mobile auto detailing service wolfsautodetailing.com Mobile auto detailing service in Phoenix.	$3K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Car Owners +1		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $5K to start	48	Build this
Website design and development buddywdd.com Website design and development for growing businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Growing Businesses +3	+4	Solo founder · Grand Rapids, MI, USA, United States · Marketing	65	Build this
Premium content writing service ethoscopywriting.com "Premium content marketing for diverse industries."	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Marketing Agencies +7	AD +8	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $1K to start	62	Build this
Parking lot striping service 1800striper.com Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.	$60K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Property Managers +4		Founded 1999 · 8 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
Mobile auto detailing service autodetailingcarlsbad.com Mobile auto detailing service for busy professionals.	$5K /mo Reported	Appointment based +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Busy Professionals +3	+7	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $3K to start	58	Build this
Newborn and family photography twolittlemonkeysphotography.com Newborn and family photography in Charlotte area.	$2K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Couples +2		Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $2K to start	49	Build this
Professional transcription services typewritetranscription.co.za "Virtual assistant services for typing and transcription."	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2005 · 2 people · $100 to start	55	Build this
Holistic dog grooming spa pawsitivitypetspa.com Holistic, stress-free grooming for Asheville's cherished pets.	$20K /mo Reported	Appointment only +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Pet Owners +2		Founded 2014 · 3 people · $30K to start	46	Build this
Eco-friendly home cleaning services gogreencleaning.services Eco-friendly exterior home cleaning service in Walnut Creek.	$30K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +1		Founded 2017 · 3 people · $50K to start	46	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
Litter cleanup service cleanlots.com On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties	$60K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Management Com... +3	+21	Founded 1981 · Solo founder · Alberta, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Amazon listing optimization service kenjiroi.com Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +2	+20	Founded 2016 · 25 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	48	Build this
Junk removal and demolition a-plus-enterprises.com Residential and commercial junk hauling and demolition service.	$40K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +3	CU +6	Founded 2017 · 3 people · West Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	62	Build this
Junk removal service youcallwehaulpa.com "Junk removal service for clutter-free living."	$30K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		Founded 2016 · 3 people · $2K to start	50	Build this
Custom balloon installation service theworkscollectiveco.com Custom balloon installations for unforgettable events.	$80K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Planners +3	+10	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States	61	Build this
Dating profile photo service thematchartist.com Dating profile photography for singles seeking genuine matches.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +2	SEO Customer Reviews +1	Singles +3	+10	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	67	Build this
Automated screen printing service lifeandlimbprinting.com Screen printing for breweries, apparel, and restaurants.	$80K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Breweries +3	AD +38	Founded 2010 · 3 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	60	Build this
Custom clothing manufacturing service brydenapparel.com End-to-end clothing manufacturing service for fashion brands.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small to Medium Sized F... +6	+12	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	58	Build this
Stress-free moving service skinnywimpmoving.com Customer-first moving services with friendly, reliable movers.	$200K /mo Reported	Franchise +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Households in the UK +4		Founded 2015 · 12 people · $20K to start	43	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Curated surprise trip planner explorewhiskedaway.com Surprise travel planning service for stress-free adventures.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Couples Planning Surpri... +6	+21	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, United States	59	Build this

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