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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $30K/mo

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Online LEGO set marketplace

Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.

summerfieldstoys.com

$2K /mo Reported

Exotic goods e-commerce store

Online store for global tribal jewelry and exotic crafts.

kashgar.com.au

$30K /mo Reported

Fractional ownership platform

Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.

mythicmarkets.com

$8K /mo Reported

Board games in book boxes

Historical board games hidden in book boxes.

facadegames.com

$30K /mo Reported

Vintage watch marketplace

Vintage watch retailer for passionate collectors and enthusiasts.

theoandharris.com

$200K /mo Reported

Hand-mounted wooden prints

Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.

ursulabarton.com

$3K /mo Reported

Handmade timepieces from history

Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.

novowatch.com

$20K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies

Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.

ventanasurfboards.com

$8K /mo Reported

Vintage radio repair service

Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.

retroradiofarm.com

$4K /mo Reported

Live auction bidding platform

Online auctions for unique luxury items.

auctionking.com

$100K /mo Reported

Collectible toy marketplace

Collectible toy brand enabling storytelling through unique designs

ghostwrite.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.
Online LEGO set marketplace summerfieldstoys.com Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.	$2K /mo Reported		Reselling +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $3K to start	50	Build this
Exotic goods e-commerce store kashgar.com.au Online store for global tribal jewelry and exotic crafts.	$30K /mo Reported	Selling global authenticity to people who've never left their ZIP code.	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Collectors +4	+18	Founded 1990 · 2 people · Darwin, Australia, Australia	60	Build this
Fractional ownership platform mythicmarkets.com Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.	$8K /mo Reported		Fractional ownership +1	Email marketing	Collectors +2	+2	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Board games in book boxes facadegames.com Historical board games hidden in book boxes.	$30K /mo Reported		Kickstarter +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Game Lovers +7	+7	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States	60	Build this
Vintage watch marketplace theoandharris.com Vintage watch retailer for passionate collectors and enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +5	+13	Founded 2015 · 3 people · New Jersey, USA, United States	58	Build this
Hand-mounted wooden prints ursulabarton.com Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.	$3K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Female Makers and Desig... +9		Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States	48	Build this
Handmade timepieces from history novowatch.com Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.	$20K /mo Reported	Turning rusty rails into luxury wristwear-hipster recycling at its finest.	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Watch Enthusiasts Inter... +5	+16	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $5K to start	75	Build this
Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies ventanasurfboards.com Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.	$8K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +5	+41	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	57	Build this
Vintage radio repair service retroradiofarm.com Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.	$4K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Collectors of Vintage R... +8	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · Connecticut, USA, United States	62	Build this
Live auction bidding platform auctionking.com Online auctions for unique luxury items.	$100K /mo Reported		Online auction +2	Advertising on social media Affiliate program +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +4	+9	Founded 2015 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Collectible toy marketplace ghostwrite.com Collectible toy brand enabling storytelling through unique designs	—		Subscription +6	Partnerships Brand collaborations and giveaways +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2M to start	60	Build this

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