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Self-publishing support service

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

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online coaching business builder

Online business growth hub for personal trainers.

personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com

$200K /mo Reported

Military real estate coaching

Real estate investing community for military members.

frommilitarytomillionaire.com

$50K /mo Reported

Pallet recycling service

Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.

thesimplestbiz.info

$30K /mo Reported

Turnkey photo booth systems

Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.

photoboothint.com

$400K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Bitcoin exchange platform

Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.

bitcoinvn.io

$30K /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Sustainable workwear for women

Sustainable workwear that feels like pajamas.

lezethelabel.com

$50K /mo Reported

Virtual doula support service

Virtual doula support through pregnancy and postpartum.

yvdservice.com

$200 /mo Reported

Virtual magic entertainment show

"Virtual magic shows for corporate tech audiences."

millionairesmentalist.com

$10K /mo Reported

Proposal planning service

Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.

theheartbandits.com

$30K /mo Reported

Online fitness transformation coach

Online fitness coaching for busy entrepreneurs.

tobiasyoungfitness.com

$50K /mo Reported

Audiobook publishing course

Online education for aspiring book publishers.

publishing.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ai-driven agile framework training

Agile framework consultancy for tech market leaders.

agile-worx.com

$40K /mo Reported

Done-for-you book writing

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

rudbits.com

$300K /mo Reported

Online business education platform

Online courses empowering global financial independence.

pushtak.org

$200K /mo Reported

Collaborative mind mapping tool

"Creative mind mapping and task management suite."

meister.co

$1M /mo Reported

Healthcare e-learning platform

Global e-learning platform for healthcare professionals.

doctrina.biz

$90K /mo Reported

420-friendly art classes

Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.

brushtokesoc.com

$3K /mo Reported

Online test prep courses

"Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."

sicerts.com

$100K /mo Reported

Therapeutic cuddle sessions

"Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."

snugglewithsam.com

$10K /mo Reported

Team mindset optimization tool

"Unlocking team potential through mentalist-inspired training."

likeamindreader.com

$20K /mo Reported

Podcast creation community

Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.

eofire.com

$200K /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.
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
Online coaching business builder personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com Online business growth hub for personal trainers.	$200K /mo Reported		Course +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +3	+16	Founded 2020 · 13 people · Built in 89 days	68	Build this
Military real estate coaching frommilitarytomillionaire.com Real estate investing community for military members.	$50K /mo Reported		Membership community +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Service Members +3	+26	Founded 2018 · 4 people · $20K to start	73	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
Turnkey photo booth systems photoboothint.com Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.	$400K /mo Reported		Product sales +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+2	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $6K to start	74	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
Bitcoin exchange platform bitcoinvn.io Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.	$30K /mo Reported		Marketplaces & Platforms +11	Brand Authenticity Word of mouth +1	Crypto Traders +11	+1	Founded 2013 · 10 people · $5K to start	51	Build this
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported		Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Sustainable workwear for women lezethelabel.com Sustainable workwear that feels like pajamas.	$50K /mo Reported		E-commerce +6	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women Professionals +10	+1	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	69	Build this
Virtual doula support service yvdservice.com Virtual doula support through pregnancy and postpartum.	$200 /mo Reported		Services +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Expectant Parents +4	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $300 to start	63	Build this
Virtual magic entertainment show millionairesmentalist.com "Virtual magic shows for corporate tech audiences."	$10K /mo Reported	Virtual magic-because pulling money from thin air is a real trick.	Live performance +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Corporate Event Planners +9	+1	Founded 1999 · 4 people · $100 to start	66	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
Online fitness transformation coach tobiasyoungfitness.com Online fitness coaching for busy entrepreneurs.	$50K /mo Reported		Coaching +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +1	+6	Founded 2015 · 4 people · Canada, United States	63	Build this
Audiobook publishing course publishing.com Online education for aspiring book publishers.	$100K /mo Reported		Course +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	KA +1	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Chester, New Jersey, USA, United States	69	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
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
P Online business education platform pushtak.org Online courses empowering global financial independence.	$200K /mo Reported		Course +2	Affiliate program Email List Growth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	CU +34	Founded 2014 · 10 people · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel, Israel	65	Build this
Collaborative mind mapping tool meister.co "Creative mind mapping and task management suite."	$1M /mo Reported		Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +11	+17	Founded 2007 · 85 people · $20K to start	66	Build this
Healthcare e-learning platform doctrina.biz Global e-learning platform for healthcare professionals.	$90K /mo Reported		E learning platform +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Healthcare Professionals +1	+8	10 people · Ljubljana, Slovenia, Slovenia · Health	63	Build this
420-friendly art classes brushtokesoc.com Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.	$3K /mo Reported	Because creativity clearly wasn't enhanced enough without cannabis.	E Commerce +9	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts In... +11	+4	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Online test prep courses sicerts.com "Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."	$100K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Construction Inspectors +3		Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $3K to start	65	Build this
Therapeutic cuddle sessions snugglewithsam.com "Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."	$10K /mo Reported	Turning spooning into a tax-deductible career-humanity peaked.	Coaching +9	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Pos... +16	+46	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	73	Build this
LM Team mindset optimization tool likeamindreader.com "Unlocking team potential through mentalist-inspired training."	$20K /mo Reported		Consulting +5	Email marketing Press +1	Corporate Clients Inter... +6	+19	Founded 1983 · Solo founder · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	75	Build this
Podcast creation community eofire.com Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.	$200K /mo Reported		Course +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Podcasters See... +9	+75	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $9K to start	50	Build this

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