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$90K /mo

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Socks that create jobs

"Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."

hippyfeet.com

$90K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Community-sourced hot sauce

Community-driven hot sauce, supporting urban gardens.

smallaxepeppers.com

$90K /mo Reported

Designs by diverse artists

"Shoe and apparel brand featuring designs by disabled artists."

becreativesouls.com

$1K /mo Reported

Reusable collapsible straw

Collapsible, reusable straw for eco-conscious individuals.

finalstraw.com

$700K /mo Reported

Ethical jewelry for empowerment

Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.

loveisproject.com

$200K /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.
Socks that create jobs hippyfeet.com "Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."	$90K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Outsourcing Organic social media +1	Socially Conscious Cons... +4	+29	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	70	Build this
Africa-inspired handbag brand shopolori.com Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +3	+30	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	66	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
Designs by diverse artists becreativesouls.com "Shoe and apparel brand featuring designs by disabled artists."	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Socially Conscious Cons... +2	+26	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50K to start	61	Build this
Reusable collapsible straw finalstraw.com Collapsible, reusable straw for eco-conscious individuals.	$700K /mo Reported	Metal straws that collapse-saving turtles one inconvenient fold at a time.	Product sales +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Environmental Advocates... +8	+1	Founded 2018 · 4 people · Santa Fe, Argentina, United States	67	Build this
Ethical jewelry for empowerment loveisproject.com Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.	$200K /mo Reported		Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Female Artisans +7	+45	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	79	Build this

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