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100% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$70K /mo

Middle half earn $60K – $300K/mo

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Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Roadside snack retailer

"Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."

stuckeys.com

$2M /mo Reported

Custom treehouse construction

Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.

o2treehouse.com

$60K /mo Reported

Professional grill cleaning service

Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.

thebbqcleaner.com

$70K /mo Reported

Upscale 24/7 gym experience

Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.

hexboxfitness.com

$20K /mo Reported

Indoor hatchet throwing venue

"Indoor axe-throwing for unforgettable adult parties."

stumpyshh.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom hospitality map service

Customized hotel maps connecting guests with local businesses.

frontdeskusa.com

$10K /mo Reported

Crime scene cleanup service

Crime and trauma scene cleanup franchise.

biooneinc.com

$1M /mo Reported

Stress-free moving service

Customer-first moving services with friendly, reliable movers.

skinnywimpmoving.com

$200K /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.
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
Roadside snack retailer stuckeys.com "Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."	$2M /mo Reported		Brick & mortar +7	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retailers +5		Founded 1937 · 40 people · $40 to start	50	Build this
Custom treehouse construction o2treehouse.com Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.	$60K /mo Reported	Adults apparently still really want that treehouse mom never built.	Franchise +4	Direct sales Brand Authenticity	Families +4	+7	Founded 2004 · 8 people · $10K to start	53	Build this
Professional grill cleaning service thebbqcleaner.com Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.	$70K /mo Reported		Franchise +1	Email marketing Referral Program +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +1		Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $50K to start	59	Build this
Upscale 24/7 gym experience hexboxfitness.com Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.	$20K /mo Reported		Subscription +7	SEO Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +7	+5	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, United States	59	Build this
Indoor hatchet throwing venue stumpyshh.com "Indoor axe-throwing for unforgettable adult parties."	$300K /mo Reported	Drunken adults. Throwing axes. Indoors. What could go wrong?.	Franchise +2	Press Organic social media +1	Event Planners +3		5 people · Eatontown, New Jersey, USA, United States · Other	44	Build this
Custom hospitality map service frontdeskusa.com Customized hotel maps connecting guests with local businesses.	$10K /mo Reported		Franchise +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Hoteliers +5		Founded 1998 · 9 people · North Wroughton, England, United Kingdom, United States	54	Build this
Crime scene cleanup service biooneinc.com Crime and trauma scene cleanup franchise.	$1M /mo Reported	If you've ever wondered, 'Who cleans this stuff up?!?!'.	Franchise	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +1	+37	Founded 2008 · 7 people · Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA, United States	60	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

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