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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$7K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $40K/mo

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Mobile coffee van service

Mobile coffee van serving events and brand activations.

camper-cafe.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Romantic date planning service

Romantic event planning for unforgettable date experiences.

sosromanceplanning.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom hand-drawn avatars

Custom hand-drawn avatars by professional illustrators.

avatoon.net

$5K /mo Reported

Commercial product photography

High-end product photography for eCommerce sellers.

prophotostudio.net

$50K /mo Reported

Custom sign-making service

B2B signage solutions for business branding.

frontsigns.com

$800K /mo Reported

Mobile body care spa

Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.

jennijo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Personalized haiku experiences

Personalized event poetry crafted live on typewriters.

haikuists.com

$40K /mo Reported

420-friendly art classes

Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.

brushtokesoc.com

$3K /mo Reported

Food and symptom tracker

Personalized wellness tracking journals for digestive health.

thefooddiary.co

$800 /mo Reported

Therapeutic cuddle sessions

"Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."

snugglewithsam.com

$10K /mo Reported

Mobile yoga and wellness team

Mobile yoga and wellness services in Los Angeles.

chakra5.la

$6K /mo Reported

Organic pickle snack brand

Viral pickle brand for Gen Z snack lovers

goodgirlsnacks.com

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Meditation and mindfulness app

Meditation app with a vast free content library

insighttimer.com

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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.
Mobile coffee van service camper-cafe.co.uk Mobile coffee van serving events and brand activations.	$20K /mo Reported		Service +2	SEO Organic social media	Event Organizers +3		Founded 2011 · 2 people · $5K to start	56	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
Custom hand-drawn avatars avatoon.net Custom hand-drawn avatars by professional illustrators.	$5K /mo Reported		Service +1	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Cartoon Portrait Lovers +1		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $800 to start	47	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
Custom sign-making service frontsigns.com B2B signage solutions for business branding.	$800K /mo Reported		Service +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +4	+19	Founded 2016 · 42 people · $2M to start	33	Build this
Mobile body care spa jennijo.com Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.	$5K /mo Reported		Service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Touring Artists +3	+24	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40K to start	53	Build this
Online language tutoring platform languatalk.com Online language tutoring platform for global learners.	$300K /mo Reported		Marketplace +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Search engine marketing +1	Language Learners +9	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Personalized haiku experiences haikuists.com Personalized event poetry crafted live on typewriters.	$40K /mo Reported		Service +1	Word of mouth	Event Planners +2	+15	2 people · United States · Events	50	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
Food and symptom tracker thefooddiary.co Personalized wellness tracking journals for digestive health.	$800 /mo Reported		Physical product +5	Organic social media Influencer partnerships +1	Individuals with Digest... +10	+13	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Yorkshire, Virginia, USA, United Kingdom	50	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
Mobile yoga and wellness team chakra5.la Mobile yoga and wellness services in Los Angeles.	$6K /mo Reported		On demand service +6	SEO Press +1	Digital/Tech Companies +17	+10	Founded 2011 · 13 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Organic pickle snack brand goodgirlsnacks.com Viral pickle brand for Gen Z snack lovers	—		Project based +21	Organic social media Building in public +1	Gen Z +2		Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Built in 274 days	63	Build this
Meditation and mindfulness app insighttimer.com Meditation app with a vast free content library	—		Subscription +4	Referral Program Product expansion +1	Health-Conscious Indivi... +2	OU MI SA LA +1	Founded 2010 · 2 co-founders · Sydney NSW, Australia, Australia	75	Build this

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