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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $200K/mo

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Music streaming for pets

Music streaming service to soothe pets.

musicforpets.co

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Custom cat portrait service

"Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."

catsiverse.com

$200 /mo Reported

Designer cat furniture brand

Luxury cat furniture for modern pet owners.

tuftandpaw.com

$1M /mo Reported

Premium catnip product line

Catnip novelty products mimicking cannabis culture for pet owners.

smarterpaw.com

$200K /mo Reported

Gourmet natural cat treats

"Ultra-premium natural treats for discerning pets."

earthlypet.com

$30K /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.
Music streaming for pets musicforpets.co Music streaming service to soothe pets.	—		Pets	Word of mouth SEO +1	Pet Owners +2		Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
Custom cat portrait service catsiverse.com "Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."	$200 /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Cat Owners +3	+2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	61	Build this
Designer cat furniture brand tuftandpaw.com Luxury cat furniture for modern pet owners.	$1M /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Cat Owners +2	+2	Founded 2016 · 14 people · $1K to start	68	Build this
Premium catnip product line smarterpaw.com Catnip novelty products mimicking cannabis culture for pet owners.	$200K /mo Reported	When cat owners need their pets to match their questionable life choices.	Retail distribution +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Pet Owners +2	AD +49	Founded 2015 · 11 people · $50K to start	43	Build this
Gourmet natural cat treats earthlypet.com "Ultra-premium natural treats for discerning pets."	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Pet Owners +3		Founded 2015 · 3 people · Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, United States	46	Build this

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