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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $50K/mo

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Custom cat portrait service

"Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."

catsiverse.com

$200 /mo Reported

Custom 3d art products

3D optical illusions for personalized art gifts.

vidavin.ir

$50K /mo Reported

Socks that create jobs

"Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."

hippyfeet.com

$90K /mo Reported

Quirky baby apparel boutique

Edgy baby apparel with band and zine art designs.

babywit.com

$1K /mo Reported

Reusable paper for writing

Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.

swipi.es

$2K /mo Reported

Tweet framing service

Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts

stickermule.com

$30K /mo Reported

Aviation-themed merchandise shop

Aviation-themed merchandise for aviation enthusiasts.

radarcontact.com

$30K /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.
Custom cat portrait service catsiverse.com "Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."	$200 /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Cat Owners +3	+2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	61	Build this
Custom 3d art products vidavin.ir 3D optical illusions for personalized art gifts.	$50K /mo Reported	Art that messes with your eyes and your wallet simultaneously.	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Gift Shoppers +3	YO	Founded 2017 · 7 people · $2K to start	47	Build this
Socks that create jobs hippyfeet.com "Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."	$90K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Outsourcing Organic social media +1	Socially Conscious Cons... +4	+29	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	70	Build this
Quirky baby apparel boutique babywit.com Edgy baby apparel with band and zine art designs.	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	SEO Email marketing +1	Parents +4	+44	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $900 to start	68	Build this
Reusable paper for writing swipi.es Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.	$2K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Home Office Workers +4	+17	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	63	Build this
Tweet framing service stickermule.com Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Press +1	Boutique Retailers Look... +6	+10	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	72	Build this
Aviation-themed merchandise shop radarcontact.com Aviation-themed merchandise for aviation enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	Because monetizing meme culture proves nothing is sacred anymore.	E-commerce +2	Organic social media Online Community +1	Aviation Enthusiasts +4	+15	Founded 2015 · 2 people · New York, USA, United States	63	Build this

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