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$90K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Gourmet marshmallow treats

Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.

xomarshmallow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Community-sourced hot sauce

Community-driven hot sauce, supporting urban gardens.

smallaxepeppers.com

$90K /mo Reported

Premium microplastic-free salt

Microplastic-free salt sourced from Andean springs.

onlysalt.co

$10K /mo Reported

Italian wine subscription service

Italian wine club featuring small organic producers.

roscioliwineclub.com

$90K /mo Reported

Hot sauce subscription box

Hot sauce subscription club for chili enthusiasts.

flaminglicks.com

$10K /mo Reported

Farm-to-fork ice cream maker

Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.

thegoodscoopicecream.com

$20K /mo Reported

Fresh Maryland crab delivery

Maryland crab delivery service nationwide.

cameronsseafood.com

$300K /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.
Gourmet marshmallow treats xomarshmallow.com Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.	$100K /mo Reported	Because marshmallows clearly weren't pretentious enough yet.	E Commerce +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Millennials +3	+2	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $200 to start	50	Build this
Community-sourced hot sauce smallaxepeppers.com Community-driven hot sauce, supporting urban gardens.	$90K /mo Reported		Retail +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Foodies +3	YO	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $50K to start	56	Build this
Premium microplastic-free salt onlysalt.co Microplastic-free salt sourced from Andean springs.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Health-Conscious Consumers +1	+19	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	73	Build this
Italian wine subscription service roscioliwineclub.com Italian wine club featuring small organic producers.	$90K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Wine Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2017 · 6 people · Built in 60 days	67	Build this
Hot sauce subscription box flaminglicks.com Hot sauce subscription club for chili enthusiasts.	$10K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Chili Enthusiasts +2	+23	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	58	Build this
Farm-to-fork ice cream maker thegoodscoopicecream.com Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.	$20K /mo Reported		Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Great customer service +1	Local Consumers +4	+19	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Sacramento, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Fresh Maryland crab delivery cameronsseafood.com Maryland crab delivery service nationwide.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Displaced Marylanders +6		Founded 2017 · 10 people · Rockville, Maryland, USA, United States	50	Build this

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