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$1M+

Median revenue

$50K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $200K/mo

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Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

Handmade sustainable jewelry

"Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."

smaragdasart.gr

$1K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Bespoke panama hat maker

Handcrafted luxury Panama hats for discerning global travelers.

truffaux.com

$50K /mo Reported

Handmade flower jewelry

Handmade resin jewelry with real flowers.

etsy.com

$1K /mo Reported

Designer shoes at discounts

"Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."

thescarpetta.com

$400K /mo Reported

Premium streetwear for men

Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.

iloveugly.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom patch creation service

Custom embroidered patches with no minimum order requirement.

thepatchsmith.blogspot.com

$7K /mo Reported

Colorful sustainable robes

Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.

highway-robery.com

$10K /mo Reported

Sustainable vegan sneakers

Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.

atlantishandmade.com

$30K /mo Reported

Artist-designed minimalist wallets

Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.

paperwallet.com

$600K /mo Reported

Walnut wood sunglasses brand

Woodies: Affordable walnut wood sunglasses for stylish minimalists.

woodies.com

$300K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather wallets

Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.

ashlandleather.com

$60K /mo Reported

Ethical jewelry for empowerment

Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.

loveisproject.com

$200K /mo Reported

Sustainable wooden sunglasses

Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.

growneyewear.com.au

$10K /mo Reported

Small-batch vintage apparel

Small-batch Americana denim blending new and vintage styles.

crawford-denim.com

$2K /mo Reported

Performance fabric dress shirts

Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.

weardulo.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

Foldable luxury sandals

Luxury foldable footwear brand designed for women

kindredlabel.com

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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.
Personalized styling assistant styledna.ai AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.	$200K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Consumers +2		Founded 2019 · 13 people · Kington, UK, United Kingdom	47	Build this
SA Handmade sustainable jewelry smaragdasart.gr "Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Eco-Conscious Shoppers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Africa-inspired handbag brand shopolori.com Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +3	+30	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	66	Build this
Bespoke panama hat maker truffaux.com Handcrafted luxury Panama hats for discerning global travelers.	$50K /mo Reported	Retail +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Discerning Travelers +2		3 people · $10K to start · Built in 120 days	53	Build this
Handmade flower jewelry etsy.com Handmade resin jewelry with real flowers.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gift Buyers +4	+11	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	57	Build this
Designer shoes at discounts thescarpetta.com "Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Women +2	+35	25 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	54	Build this
Premium streetwear for men iloveugly.com Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Men +3		Founded 2008 · 20 people · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand	54	Build this
Custom patch creation service thepatchsmith.blogspot.com Custom embroidered patches with no minimum order requirement.	$7K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Marketers +9		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	49	Build this
Colorful sustainable robes highway-robery.com Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +5	+24	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $7K to start	68	Build this
Sustainable vegan sneakers atlantishandmade.com Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Skincare E... +9		Founded 2017 · 2 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	48	Build this
Artist-designed minimalist wallets paperwallet.com Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.	$600K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Artists Looking for Col... +9		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	79	Build this
Walnut wood sunglasses brand woodies.com Woodies: Affordable walnut wood sunglasses for stylish minimalists.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Amazon Customers +5	+25	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $5K to start	77	Build this
Handcrafted leather wallets ashlandleather.com Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.	$60K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Luxury Men's Accessorie... +8	+18	Founded 2011 · 8 people · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	51	Build this
Ethical jewelry for empowerment loveisproject.com Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Female Artisans +7	+45	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Sustainable wooden sunglasses growneyewear.com.au Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +5	VI +11	Founded 2011 · 4 people · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, United States	65	Build this
Small-batch vintage apparel crawford-denim.com Small-batch Americana denim blending new and vintage styles.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Manhattan Beach, California, USA, United States	57	Build this
Performance fabric dress shirts weardulo.com Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	E-commerce Consumers Lo... +4	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	57	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Foldable luxury sandals kindredlabel.com Luxury foldable footwear brand designed for women	—	E Commerce +2	Influencer partnerships Events +1	Women +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $40K to start	72	Build this

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