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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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32 businesses

94% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $30K/mo

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Van life blog

Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes

thewaywardhome.com

$1K /mo Reported

Curly hair care blog

Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty

holisticenchilada.com

$8K /mo Reported

Creative business-building blog

Humorous blog empowering young women to thrive online.

straycurls.com

$5K /mo Reported

Culinary resource platform

"Culinary info hub for professional chefs."

chefs-resources.com

$5K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.

makingsenseofcents.com

$80K /mo Reported

Activity booklets for leaders

Activity booklets for youth leadership organizations.

leaderconnectingleaders.com

$5K /mo Reported

Personal finance coaching platform

'Personal finance blog empowering millennial women.'

fitnancials.com

$10K /mo Reported

Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

Combat sports training platform

"Strength & conditioning membership for combat athletes."

sweetscienceoffighting.com

$8K /mo Reported

Niche content traffic generator

Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.

increasing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Health-focused recipe hub

Wellness blog offering healthy recipes for women.

cleaneatingkitchen.com

$3K /mo Reported

Entrepreneur interview platform

Entrepreneurship blog offering resources and PR services.

startupily.com

$2K /mo Reported

Design strategy consultancy

Interaction design consultancy optimizing Shopify Plus stores.

draft.nu

$20K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.

finsavvypanda.com

$20K /mo Reported

Holistic wellness coaching service

Holistic wellness coaching for busy professional women.

cassandrarhill.com

$100 /mo Reported

Romantic date planning service

Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.

sosromanceplanning.com

$1K /mo Reported

Web design business training

Web design business course for aspiring freelancers.

websiteprofitcourse.com

$2K /mo Reported

Blogging success coaching

Blogging education and coaching for profit-driven bloggers.

traciefobes.com

$10K /mo Reported

Blogging success course

Personal growth blog and courses for aspiring full-time bloggers

letsreachsuccess.com

$5K /mo Reported

Consulting business growth platform

Consulting Success: Coaching and courses for budding consultants.

consultingsuccess.com

$200K /mo Reported

Vinyl cut file templates

Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.

vecras.com

$10K /mo Reported

Financial planning for startups

Investment advisory firm for tech and cannabis startups.

thirdeyadvisors.com

$10K /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.
Van life blog thewaywardhome.com Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Digital Nomads +4	CO +28	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Curly hair care blog holisticenchilada.com Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty	$8K /mo Reported	Digital products +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women +3	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $300 to start	72	Build this
Creative business-building blog straycurls.com Humorous blog empowering young women to thrive online.	$5K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women Entrepreneurs +2	CO +6	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Culinary resource platform chefs-resources.com "Culinary info hub for professional chefs."	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Professional Chefs +1	GO +14	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	82	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide makingsenseofcents.com Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	$80K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +18	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Activity booklets for leaders leaderconnectingleaders.com Activity booklets for youth leadership organizations.	$5K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Girl Scout Leaders +4	+28	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $100 to start	78	Build this
Personal finance coaching platform fitnancials.com 'Personal finance blog empowering millennial women.'	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO	Millennial Women +3	CO +16	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	89	Build this
Combat sports training platform sweetscienceoffighting.com "Strength & conditioning membership for combat athletes."	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +6	Email marketing SEO	Martial Artists +5	+18	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	81	Build this
Niche content traffic generator increasing.com Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Side Hustlers +2	CO +65	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $500 to start	75	Build this
Health-focused recipe hub cleaneatingkitchen.com Wellness blog offering healthy recipes for women.	$3K /mo Reported	Ad revenue +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Women Recovering From C... +1	+5	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $4K to start	74	Build this
Entrepreneur interview platform startupily.com Entrepreneurship blog offering resources and PR services.	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $50 to start	66	Build this
Design strategy consultancy draft.nu Interaction design consultancy optimizing Shopify Plus stores.	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Executives +4	CU PO +9	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide finsavvypanda.com Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $200 to start	80	Build this
Holistic wellness coaching service cassandrarhill.com Holistic wellness coaching for busy professional women.	$100 /mo Reported	Coaching +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Professional Women +2	+39	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $800 to start	61	Build this
SR Romantic date planning service sosromanceplanning.com Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.	$1K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Couples Seeking Romanti... +4	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	61	Build this
Web design business training websiteprofitcourse.com Web design business course for aspiring freelancers.	$2K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Aspiring Freelancers +4	+9	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $600 to start	75	Build this
Blogging success coaching traciefobes.com Blogging education and coaching for profit-driven bloggers.	$10K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Bloggers +2		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $200 to start	71	Build this
Blogging success course letsreachsuccess.com Personal growth blog and courses for aspiring full-time bloggers	$5K /mo Reported	Online course +5	Email marketing SEO	Side Hustlers +4	CO +12	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Consulting business growth platform consultingsuccess.com Consulting Success: Coaching and courses for budding consultants.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Consultants +3	+8	Founded 2009 · 8 people · $1K to start	69	Build this
Vinyl cut file templates vecras.com Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Email marketing Direct sales	Print Shops +3		10 people · $20K to start · Amritsar, Punjab, India, India	49	Build this
Financial planning for startups thirdeyadvisors.com Investment advisory firm for tech and cannabis startups.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Millennial Business Owners +3		Founded 2019 · 3 people · $10K to start	49	Build this

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