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$1M+

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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $60K/mo

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

reboot-hub.com

$3K /mo Reported

Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Digital marketing solutions agency

Digital marketing agency specializing in media and entertainment.

sunlightmedia.org

$20K /mo Reported

Local waste removal service

Residential and construction waste removal in Colorado Springs.

socowaste.com

$200K /mo Reported

After-party cleaning service

After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.

hangoverhelpers.com.au

$3K /mo Reported

In-home pet care service

"In-home pet sitting and dog walking service."

myhandsnpaws.com

$30K /mo Reported

Holistic dog grooming spa

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

pawsitivitypetspa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personal training redefined

Relationship-focused personal training company with diverse fitness services.

LiveFitkc.com

$60K /mo Reported

Junk removal and cleaning service

Junk removal and cleaning services in Atlanta.

mjhomeandtruckservices.com

$4K /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Junk removal and demolition

Residential and commercial junk hauling and demolition service.

a-plus-enterprises.com

$40K /mo Reported

Chimney and dryer vent services

Chimney and dryer vent services in Virginia.

patriotchimney.net

$20K /mo Reported

Dating profile photo service

Dating profile photography for singles seeking genuine matches.

thematchartist.com

$100K /mo Reported

Guided treks to everest

Adventure treks to Everest Base Camp for adventurous souls.

hobnailtrekkingco.com

$5K /mo Reported

Local community car service

Local and corporate transportation with top-notch service.

bestdealcarservice.com

$300K /mo Reported

Stress-free moving service

Customer-first moving services with friendly, reliable movers.

skinnywimpmoving.com

$200K /mo Reported

Bone cleaning with beetles

Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.

dermestidarium.com

$2K /mo Reported

Urban hiking tour service

Urban hiking tours exploring San Francisco's hidden gems.

urbanhikersf.com

$3K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Wait, What?	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
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
Digital marketing solutions agency sunlightmedia.org Digital marketing agency specializing in media and entertainment.	$20K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Artists +8	AD AD +10	Founded 2011 · 2 people · $1K to start	63	Build this
Local waste removal service socowaste.com Residential and construction waste removal in Colorado Springs.	$200K /mo Reported		Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2	+24	Founded 2016 · 32 people · $200K to start	40	Build this
After-party cleaning service hangoverhelpers.com.au After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.	$3K /mo Reported	Turning your hangover shame into someone else's paycheck.	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Hosts +1		Founded 2015 · 2 people · $20K to start	49	Build this
In-home pet care service myhandsnpaws.com "In-home pet sitting and dog walking service."	$30K /mo Reported		Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Pet Owners	+31	Founded 2018 · 15 people · $1K to start	50	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
Personal training redefined LiveFitkc.com Relationship-focused personal training company with diverse fitness services.	$60K /mo Reported		Service business +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +2	+12	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $50K to start	55	Build this
Junk removal and cleaning service mjhomeandtruckservices.com Junk removal and cleaning services in Atlanta.	$4K /mo Reported		Service business	Word of mouth	Residential Clients +3		Founded 2016 · 4 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States	50	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
Junk removal and demolition a-plus-enterprises.com Residential and commercial junk hauling and demolition service.	$40K /mo Reported	Turning teenage clutter habits into a legit profitable venture.	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
Chimney and dryer vent services patriotchimney.net Chimney and dryer vent services in Virginia.	$20K /mo Reported		Service business	Word of mouth SEO	Homeowners	+29	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA, United States	53	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
Guided treks to everest hobnailtrekkingco.com Adventure treks to Everest Base Camp for adventurous souls.	$5K /mo Reported		Guided tours +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Adventurous Travelers +1	CO +3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	55	Build this
Local community car service bestdealcarservice.com Local and corporate transportation with top-notch service.	$300K /mo Reported		Service business	SEO Email marketing +1	Local Communities +2	+9	Founded 2014 · 9 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	53	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
Bone cleaning with beetles dermestidarium.com Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.	$2K /mo Reported	Picking brains-literally.	Service business +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hunters Preserving Anim... +7	CO +13	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Dallas, Oregon, USA, United States	56	Build this
Urban hiking tour service urbanhikersf.com Urban hiking tours exploring San Francisco's hidden gems.	$3K /mo Reported		Service business +3	SEO	Visitors to San Francisco +6	+1	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	65	Build this

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