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Solopreneur

Ideas for Solopreneurs

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

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11 businesses

91% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$8K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $30K/mo

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Software engineer recruiting service

Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.

devrize.com

$20K /mo Reported

Resume writing service expert

Resume writing service for landing top jobs.

resumeassassin.com

$30K /mo Reported

Private dog training service

Dog training and boarding for suburban Chicago pups.

happyhounduniversity.com

$8K /mo Reported

Interior design photography services

Interior design and architecture photography specialist.

catherinenguyen.com

$8K /mo Reported

Product photography for amazon

Product photography service for Amazon sellers.

jonathanismedia.com

$8K /mo Reported

Event decor and rental service

Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.

simplydecorandevents.com

$40K /mo Reported

Custom cad design service

CAD design and prototyping service for inventors.

caddesignhelp.com

$8K /mo Reported

Genuine wedding photography services

Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.

svenstudios.com

$6K /mo Reported

Custom home building service

"Transparent custom home builders at the Jersey Shore."

mpcbuilders.net

$500K /mo Reported

Freelance writing services

Freelance writing services for blogs and websites.

danielwaldman.com

$4K /mo Reported

Strategic design partnership

"Design services for founders and solopreneurs."

askadesigner.io

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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.
Software engineer recruiting service devrize.com Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.	$20K /mo Reported	Contingency recruiting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program	VC-Backed Startups +3	+3	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $400 to start	65	Build this
Resume writing service expert resumeassassin.com Resume writing service for landing top jobs.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Job Seekers +2	+1	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	66	Build this
Private dog training service happyhounduniversity.com Dog training and boarding for suburban Chicago pups.	$8K /mo Reported	Services +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Dog Owners +2	+3	Founded 2014 · 2 people · Elk Grove Village, IL, USA, United States	65	Build this
Interior design photography services catherinenguyen.com Interior design and architecture photography specialist.	$8K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Interior Designers +7	AD AD AD +14	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $5K to start	63	Build this
JI Product photography for amazon jonathanismedia.com Product photography service for Amazon sellers.	$8K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +1	+2	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $5K to start	63	Build this
Event decor and rental service simplydecorandevents.com Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.	$40K /mo Reported	Full service +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Event Managers +2	+4	2 people · $500 to start · Built in 30 days	59	Build this
Custom cad design service caddesignhelp.com CAD design and prototyping service for inventors.	$8K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Inventors +3		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $20K to start	49	Build this
Genuine wedding photography services svenstudios.com Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.	$6K /mo Reported	Services +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Engaged Couples +2	AD	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $60K to start	47	Build this
Custom home building service mpcbuilders.net "Transparent custom home builders at the Jersey Shore."	$500K /mo Reported	Contracting +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Homeowners +3		Founded 2012 · 3 people · $20K to start	59	Build this
Freelance writing services danielwaldman.com Freelance writing services for blogs and websites.	$4K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France, France	47	Build this
Strategic design partnership askadesigner.io "Design services for founders and solopreneurs."	—	Services +2	Referral Program Organic social media	Startup Founders +3	TA PH	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands	63	Build this

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