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Middle half earn $40K – $300K/mo

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Detergent-free hair cleanser

Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.

hairstory.com

$2M /mo Reported

Work and play bibs

Rugged bib overalls with built-in drink coolers.

muffwaders.com

$40K /mo Reported

Cbd product manufacturing platform

CBD and hemp product manufacturer for wellness enthusiasts.

cannafacturer.com

$70K /mo Reported

Zero-proof balsamic beverage

Non-alcoholic balsamic beverages for sophisticated zero-proof sipping.

drinkshrub.com

$5K /mo Reported

Sweatpants overalls hybrid

Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.

swoveralls.com

$300K /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.
Detergent-free hair cleanser hairstory.com Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.	$2M /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Hairdressers +2		Founded 2015 · 26 people · $5M to start	50	Build this
Work and play bibs muffwaders.com Rugged bib overalls with built-in drink coolers.	$40K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Blue Collar Workers +4	AD +28	2 co-founders · $30K to start · Holstein, Iowa, USA, United States	58	Build this
Cbd product manufacturing platform cannafacturer.com CBD and hemp product manufacturer for wellness enthusiasts.	$70K /mo Reported		Manufacturing +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Wellness Enthusiasts +3	FO	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $90K to start	40	Build this
Zero-proof balsamic beverage drinkshrub.com Non-alcoholic balsamic beverages for sophisticated zero-proof sipping.	$5K /mo Reported	When sobriety gets fancy and you're literally sipping salad dressing.	Dtc +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Sober Consumers +3	+23	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States	50	Build this
Sweatpants overalls hybrid swoveralls.com Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +7	+46	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	80	Build this

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