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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $300K/mo

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Affordable postcard marketing system

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Exclusive travel discount platform

Exclusive membership discounts for global travelers.

hotelsetc.com

$300K /mo Reported

Graphic design resource library

Graphic design library for creators and entrepreneurs.

designious.com

$20K /mo Reported

Upscale 24/7 gym experience

Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.

hexboxfitness.com

$20K /mo Reported

Monthly book club experience

Online non-fiction book club with themed meetups.

rebelbook.club

$20K /mo Reported

Whole body cryotherapy service

Cryotherapy and wellness services for pain and recovery.

vegascryotherapy.com

$40K /mo Reported

Community-driven startup studio

Startup studio creating and scaling internet communities.

latecheckout.studio

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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.
CC Affordable postcard marketing system communitycardplaybook.com How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue	$4K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Real Estate Agents +6	CH HI CA +6	Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	71	Build this
Exclusive travel discount platform hotelsetc.com Exclusive membership discounts for global travelers.	$300K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Travelers +3	+67	Founded 1996 · 14 people · $600K to start	56	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
Upscale 24/7 gym experience hexboxfitness.com Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +7	SEO Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +7	+5	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, United States	59	Build this
Monthly book club experience rebelbook.club Online non-fiction book club with themed meetups.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Avid Readers +2	TY +2	Founded 2015 · 2 people · $100 to start	65	Build this
Whole body cryotherapy service vegascryotherapy.com Cryotherapy and wellness services for pain and recovery.	$40K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Word of mouth Press +1	Individuals Seeking Nat... +5		Founded 2014 · 2 people · Alberta, Canada, United States	56	Build this
Community-driven startup studio latecheckout.studio Startup studio creating and scaling internet communities.	—	Subscription +4	Organic social media	Companies Interested in... +3	SU	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Montreal, QC, Canada, Canada	76	Build this

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