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Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Seo for personal injury law

SEO agency elevating personal injury law firms' search rankings.

rankings.io

$3M /mo Reported

Self-publishing support service

Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Pallet recycling service

Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.

thesimplestbiz.info

$30K /mo Reported

Vending business training courses

Online courses for starting a vending machine business.

ikravevending.com

$30K /mo Reported

Dubsado setup service for organizers

Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.

arrangedbyamber.com

$8K /mo Reported

Targeted marketing solutions

Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.

marketingsource.com

$500K /mo Reported

Clone app development service

"Custom app development for startup success stories."

appscrip.com

$300K /mo Reported

Digital marketing solutions agency

Digital marketing agency specializing in media and entertainment.

sunlightmedia.org

$20K /mo Reported

Self-publishing tips and tools

Free self-publishing tutorials, tools, and courses for Amazon authors

kindlepreneur.com

$100K /mo Reported

Podcast guest placement service

Podcast placement and content repurposing for B2B CEOs.

influencepodium.com

$40K /mo Reported

Romantic date planning service

Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.

sosromanceplanning.com

$1K /mo Reported

Professional grill cleaning service

Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.

thebbqcleaner.com

$70K /mo Reported

Commercial product photography

High-end product photography for eCommerce sellers.

prophotostudio.net

$50K /mo Reported

Same-day logistics solutions

"Comprehensive logistics solutions for seamless delivery and warehousing."

govelocitygroup.com

$200K /mo Reported

Done-for-you accounting service

Full-service accounting for tech and service entrepreneurs.

meeta4e.com

$8K /mo Reported

Proposal planning service

Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.

theheartbandits.com

$30K /mo Reported

Fast funding for flippers

Private lending for fix and flip entrepreneurs.

anchorloans.com

$100M /mo Reported

Authority book publishing system

Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.

books.forbes.com

$2M /mo Reported

Ai-driven agile framework training

Agile framework consultancy for tech market leaders.

agile-worx.com

$40K /mo Reported

Renegade museum tour guide

"Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."

museumhack.com

$300K /mo Reported

Digital marketing coaching tool

Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.

getjourneybuilder.com

$20K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

Email marketing for e-commerce

Email marketing agency for booming eCommerce brands.

boundlesslabs.io

$8M /mo Reported

Done-for-you book writing

"Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."

rudbits.com

$300K /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.
Seo for personal injury law rankings.io SEO agency elevating personal injury law firms' search rankings.	$3M /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Elite Personal Injury L... +3	+4	Founded 2013 · 168 people · Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA, United States	56	Build this
Self-publishing support service paperravenbooks.com Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.	$100K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors +3	CO +24	Founded 2008 · 18 people · Built in 90 days	65	Build this
SB Pallet recycling service thesimplestbiz.info Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.	$30K /mo Reported	Brokerage +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+8	Founded 1998 · Solo founder · Birmingham, Alabama, United States, United States	64	Build this
Vending business training courses ikravevending.com Online courses for starting a vending machine business.	$30K /mo Reported	Online courses +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	CO +22	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	74	Build this
Dubsado setup service for organizers arrangedbyamber.com Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.	$8K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Professional Organizers +1	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $3K to start	71	Build this
Targeted marketing solutions marketingsource.com Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.	$500K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +5	+22	Founded 1978 · 3 people · $10K to start	69	Build this
Clone app development service appscrip.com "Custom app development for startup success stories."	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +2	+8	Founded 2014 · 185 people · $200K to start	42	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
Self-publishing tips and tools kindlepreneur.com Free self-publishing tutorials, tools, and courses for Amazon authors	$100K /mo Reported	Software product +2	Affiliate program Brand Authenticity +1	Authors +3	+14	Founded 2015 · 6 people · $10K to start	71	Build this
Podcast guest placement service influencepodium.com Podcast placement and content repurposing for B2B CEOs.	$40K /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Organic social media	B2B CEOs +2	LO +4	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $100 to start	55	Build this
SR Romantic date planning service sosromanceplanning.com Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.	$1K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Couples Seeking Romanti... +4	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	61	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
Commercial product photography prophotostudio.net High-end product photography for eCommerce sellers.	$50K /mo Reported	Service +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+4	6 people · $5K to start · Built in 45 days	50	Build this
Same-day logistics solutions govelocitygroup.com "Comprehensive logistics solutions for seamless delivery and warehousing."	$200K /mo Reported	Consulting +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +2		Founded 2015 · 17 people · Built in 180 days	43	Build this
Done-for-you accounting service meeta4e.com Full-service accounting for tech and service entrepreneurs.	$8K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+31	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $1K to start	72	Build this
Proposal planning service theheartbandits.com Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	SEO Word of mouth	Young Professionals +4	CO +1	Founded 2010 · 2 people · $500 to start	64	Build this
Fast funding for flippers anchorloans.com Private lending for fix and flip entrepreneurs.	$100M /mo Reported	Lending +1	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Real Estate Investors +2		Founded 1998 · 155 people · Calabasas, California, USA, United States	46	Build this
Authority book publishing system books.forbes.com Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.	$2M /mo Reported	Done for you service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2005 · 81 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
Ai-driven agile framework training agile-worx.com Agile framework consultancy for tech market leaders.	$40K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Technology Companies +2	+44	3 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States · Other	69	Build this
Renegade museum tour guide museumhack.com "Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."	$300K /mo Reported	Services +8	SEO Word of mouth +1	Corporate Clients +3		Founded 2013 · 55 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	54	Build this
Digital marketing coaching tool getjourneybuilder.com Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Coaching +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	+88	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Greensboro, NC, USA, United States	76	Build this
Business growth consulting hub thrivette.com Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +5	+84	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Email marketing for e-commerce boundlesslabs.io Email marketing agency for booming eCommerce brands.	$8M /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Email marketing	Ecommerce Brands +2	+6	Founded 2018 · 2 people · West Hollywood, CA, USA, United States	67	Build this
Done-for-you book writing rudbits.com "Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."	$300K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Established Entrepreneurs +6	CO +26	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Built in 30 days	81	Build this

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