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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $200K/mo

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Natural skincare solutions

Natural skincare solutions harnessing the power of volcanic ingredients.

volcanicearth.com

$40K /mo Reported

Premium chain lube solution

High-performance chain lube for discerning cyclists.

smoovelube.com

$30K /mo Reported

Organic artisan cane sugar

Artisanal organic cane sugar for global food markets.

justpanela.com

$200K /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.
Natural skincare solutions volcanicearth.com Natural skincare solutions harnessing the power of volcanic ingredients.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women Aged 30-65 +3		Founded 2003 · 7 people · $3K to start	48	Build this
Premium chain lube solution smoovelube.com High-performance chain lube for discerning cyclists.	$30K /mo Reported	Manufacturing +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Bicycle Dealers +3	+10	Founded 2008 · 5 people · Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa	50	Build this
Organic artisan cane sugar justpanela.com Artisanal organic cane sugar for global food markets.	$200K /mo Reported	Retail +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Beverage and Distilled ... +11		Founded 2015 · 10 people · Boulder, Colorado, USA, United States	42	Build this

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