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14 businesses

93% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $30K/mo

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Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

Vending business training courses

Online courses for starting a vending machine business.

ikravevending.com

$30K /mo Reported

Stock animation marketplace

Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.

videoplasty.com

$20K /mo Reported

Graphic design resource library

Graphic design library for creators and entrepreneurs.

designious.com

$20K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Romantic date planning service

Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.

sosromanceplanning.com

$1K /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.com

$400K /mo Reported

Humorous gym apparel brand

Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.

infiniteelgintensity.com

$8K /mo Reported

Hand-lettered stationery products

Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.

jordynalisondesigns.com

$4K /mo Reported

Photo journaling platform

"365-day photo challenge for non-photographers."

tookapic.com

$2K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Podcast production assistance

Podcast production agency for busy entrepreneurs.

counterweightcreative.co

$20K /mo Reported

Client content collection tool

Streamlined client content collection for agencies

contentsnare.com

$80K /mo Estimated

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.
Customizable admin dashboard kits themeselection.com Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development	$40K /mo Reported	Digital products +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Web Developers +2		Founded 2014 · 20 people · Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India, India	49	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
Stock animation marketplace videoplasty.com Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Video Editors +4	CU +11	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $50K to start	60	Build this
Graphic design resource library designious.com Graphic design library for creators and entrepreneurs.	$20K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Graphic Designers +3	FA +1	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	60	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	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
Live streaming interaction sales streamloots.com Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.	$400K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms +5	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Streamers +3	+4	Founded 2018 · 22 people · Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Spain	56	Build this
Humorous gym apparel brand infiniteelgintensity.com Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing	Lifters +3		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, United States	69	Build this
Hand-lettered stationery products jordynalisondesigns.com Hand-lettered gifts and digital designs for joyful connections.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gift Shoppers +2	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Michigan, USA, United States	68	Build this
Photo journaling platform tookapic.com "365-day photo challenge for non-photographers."	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Amateur Photographers +3	+7	Founded 2013 · 2 people · Białystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, Poland	62	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
Indie author publishing platform conundrumpub.com "Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."	$20K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Book Lovers +4	AD +56	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Colorado, USA, United States	76	Build this
Podcast production assistance counterweightcreative.co Podcast production agency for busy entrepreneurs.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Busy Companies +8	CO +63	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	74	Build this
Client content collection tool contentsnare.com Streamlined client content collection for agencies	$80K /mo Estimated	Digital products +4	Organic social media	Accountants +2	MA +4	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	81	Build this

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