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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $500K/mo

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Waterproof changing garment

Waterproof changing garment for outdoor activities.

showertoga.com

$30K /mo Reported

Quick-drying travel towels

Colorful, sand-free towels for adventure lovers.

us.dockandbay.com

$500K /mo Reported

Chafing protection roll-on

Anti-chafing roll-on for beachgoers.

beachgladiator.com

$9K /mo Reported

Handboard wave riding gear

Portable handboards enhancing bodysurfing fun and performance.

slydehandboards.com

$80K /mo Reported

Splash-proof travel bags

Splash-proof bags for travel and adventure

aloha-collection.com

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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.
Waterproof changing garment showertoga.com Waterproof changing garment for outdoor activities.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Outdoor Enthusiasts +4	+18	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $30K to start	68	Build this
Quick-drying travel towels us.dockandbay.com Colorful, sand-free towels for adventure lovers.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Product expansion +1	Travel Enthusiasts +9	+21	Founded 2015 · 12 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, United States	44	Build this
Chafing protection roll-on beachgladiator.com Anti-chafing roll-on for beachgoers.	$9K /mo Reported	Product +3	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Beachgoers +5	+1	Founded 2015 · 4 people · Virginia, USA, United States	40	Build this
Handboard wave riding gear slydehandboards.com Portable handboards enhancing bodysurfing fun and performance.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Bodysurfing Enthusiasts +10		Founded 2010 · 3 people · San Clemente, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Splash-proof travel bags aloha-collection.com Splash-proof bags for travel and adventure	—	E Commerce +2	Kickstarter Retail partnerships +1	Travel Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2014 · 121 people · $4K to start	60	Build this

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