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Stoic-inspired graphic apparel

"Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."

etsy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Temporary mermaid tattoos

Mermaid-themed temporary tattoos and accessories.

mermaidtats.com

$1K /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.
Stoic-inspired graphic apparel etsy.com "Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."	$10K /mo Reported		E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Digital Nomads +2	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	63	Build this
Temporary mermaid tattoos mermaidtats.com Mermaid-themed temporary tattoos and accessories.	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mermaid Enthusiasts +2	AD +22	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	67	Build this

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