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Median revenue

$80K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $100K/mo

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Elastic apple watch bands

Elastic Apple Watch bands with style and comfort.

braxleybands.com

$100K /mo Reported

Customizable no-blowout thongs

Customizable thongs with interchangeable, blowout-resistant straps.

boomerangzthongs.com.au

$40K /mo Reported

Artist-collaborative underwear

Artist-collaborated cotton underwear with stunning global prints.

stonekin.co

$80K /mo Reported

Permanent collar stay solution

Permanently keeps dress shirt collars sharp.

milliondollarcollar.com

$40K /mo Reported

Luxury accessory brand

Affordable luxury watches and minimalist wallets.

elliothavok.com

$200K /mo Reported

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.
Elastic apple watch bands braxleybands.com Elastic Apple Watch bands with style and comfort.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Apple Watch Owners +1	+60	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $20 to start	67	Build this
Customizable no-blowout thongs boomerangzthongs.com.au Customizable thongs with interchangeable, blowout-resistant straps.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Summer Footwear Retailers +6		Founded 2014 · 3 people · $50K to start	54	Build this
Artist-collaborative underwear stonekin.co Artist-collaborated cotton underwear with stunning global prints.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women Aged 35-55 Buying... +5	+2	Founded 2007 · 2 people · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	57	Build this
Permanent collar stay solution milliondollarcollar.com Permanently keeps dress shirt collars sharp.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Image-Conscious Men and... +7	+54	Founded 2013 · 3 co-founders · $100K to start	60	Build this
Luxury accessory brand elliothavok.com Affordable luxury watches and minimalist wallets.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Direct sales Advertising on social media +1	Direct-to-Consumer Bran... +5	+5	5 people · $5K to start · Built in 180 days	58	Build this

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