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$50K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $200K/mo

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Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Waterless hair wellness serums

Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.

lunanectar.com

$50K /mo Reported

Indoor worm composting kit

Indoor composting kit for sustainable apartment living.

wormbucket.com

$7K /mo Reported

Refillable natural deodorant

Refillable natural deodorant tackling bathroom plastic waste.

wearewild.com

$3M /mo Reported

Custom cat portrait service

"Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."

catsiverse.com

$200 /mo Reported

Refillable hair care system

Eco-friendly hair and body care in refillable aluminum bottles.

plaineproducts.com

$200K /mo Reported

Rare tropical plant store

Rare and tropical plant boutique with a sustainable focus.

plantcircle.com

$100K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly laundry detergents

Eco-friendly, effective laundry detergent leveraging green chemistry.

dirtylabs.com

$20K /mo Reported

Customizable soy candle makers

Eco-friendly soy candles with customizable global scents.

vintagevegancandles.com

$4K /mo Reported

Electric rideables retailer

Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.

rydables.com

$100K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly moisturizer bars

'Eco-friendly solid moisturizers with memory-making scents.'

lolobody.com

$90K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product retailer

Eco-friendly retailer for solar tech and electric vehicles.

tutiendaenergetica.es

$100K /mo Reported

Minimalist washable paper wallets

Minimalist, eco-friendly wallets made from washable paper.

kaminowallet.com

$4K /mo Reported

Reusable collapsible straw

Collapsible, reusable straw for eco-conscious individuals.

finalstraw.com

$700K /mo Reported

Portable treehouse tent

Portable treehouse tents for outdoor adventurers.

tentsile.com

$50K /mo Reported

Portable carbon fiber guitars

Carbon fiber travel guitars for musicians on the go.

klosguitars.com

$100K /mo Reported

Colorful sustainable robes

Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.

highway-robery.com

$10K /mo Reported

Sustainable vegan sneakers

Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.

atlantishandmade.com

$30K /mo Reported

Fragrance-producing moss biotechnolgy

Biotech company engineering moss for natural fragrances.

mosspirationbiotech.com

$4K /mo Reported

Artist-designed minimalist wallets

Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.

paperwallet.com

$600K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product retailer

Quality eco-products for sustainable living.

thegreencollective.co.nz

$20K /mo Reported

Yarn manufacturing and sales

International artisan yarns from sheep, goats, and alpacas.

blackeryarns.co.uk

$10K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly fabric protectant

Eco-friendly fabric protector using advanced nanotechnology.

detrapel.com

$2M /mo Reported

Sustainable wooden sunglasses

Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.

growneyewear.com.au

$10K /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.
Eco-friendly bedding solution sheetsgiggles.com Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · 6 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	62	Build this
Waterless hair wellness serums lunanectar.com Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.	$50K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Women +3	+29	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $4K to start	78	Build this
Indoor worm composting kit wormbucket.com Indoor composting kit for sustainable apartment living.	$7K /mo Reported	Because there's clearly gold in turning apartment trash into treasure.	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Apartment Dwellers +3	+21	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $30K to start	54	Build this
Refillable natural deodorant wearewild.com Refillable natural deodorant tackling bathroom plastic waste.	$3M /mo Reported	Because the real environmental crisis was deodorant sticks, apparently.	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +1		Founded 2020 · 50 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Custom cat portrait service catsiverse.com "Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."	$200 /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Cat Owners +3	+2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	61	Build this
Refillable hair care system plaineproducts.com Eco-friendly hair and body care in refillable aluminum bottles.	$200K /mo Reported		Refill +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +1	+23	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $50K to start	62	Build this
Rare tropical plant store plantcircle.com Rare and tropical plant boutique with a sustainable focus.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Home Decor Enthusiasts +2	BU +2	Founded 2017 · 12 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Eco-friendly laundry detergents dirtylabs.com Eco-friendly, effective laundry detergent leveraging green chemistry.	$20K /mo Reported		Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Homeowners +2	+3	Founded 2018 · 7 people · $3M to start	54	Build this
Customizable soy candle makers vintagevegancandles.com Eco-friendly soy candles with customizable global scents.	$4K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Gift Buyers +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $400 to start	58	Build this
Electric rideables retailer rydables.com Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2018 · 5 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Eco-friendly moisturizer bars lolobody.com 'Eco-friendly solid moisturizers with memory-making scents.'	$90K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Eco-Conscious Consumers +3	+25	Founded 2006 · 4 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, United States	63	Build this
Eco-friendly product retailer tutiendaenergetica.es Eco-friendly retailer for solar tech and electric vehicles.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +6	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +4	+12	Founded 2009 · 11 people · $50K to start	37	Build this
Minimalist washable paper wallets kaminowallet.com Minimalist, eco-friendly wallets made from washable paper.	$4K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Minimalists +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Kochi, Japan	62	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
Portable treehouse tent tentsile.com Portable treehouse tents for outdoor adventurers.	$50K /mo Reported	Making childhood dreams portable, one questionable campsite at a time.	E-commerce +2	Organic social media SEO +1	Outdoor Activity Enthus... +6	+14	Founded 2012 · 16 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	46	Build this
Portable carbon fiber guitars klosguitars.com Carbon fiber travel guitars for musicians on the go.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Kickstarter Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Travel Enthusiasts Seek... +6	+1	Founded 2015 · 13 people · Provo, Utah, USA, United States	40	Build this
Colorful sustainable robes highway-robery.com Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +5	+24	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $7K to start	68	Build this
Sustainable vegan sneakers atlantishandmade.com Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Skincare E... +9		Founded 2017 · 2 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	48	Build this
Fragrance-producing moss biotechnolgy mosspirationbiotech.com Biotech company engineering moss for natural fragrances.	$4K /mo Reported	Using moss as perfume-nature's way of saying you've gone too far.	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Interior Designers Usin... +3	+25	Founded 2016 · 3 people · Hørsholm, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark	66	Build this
Artist-designed minimalist wallets paperwallet.com Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.	$600K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Artists Looking for Col... +9		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	79	Build this
Eco-friendly product retailer thegreencollective.co.nz Quality eco-products for sustainable living.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Local Consumers at Flea... +7	+17	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $1K to start	57	Build this
Yarn manufacturing and sales blackeryarns.co.uk International artisan yarns from sheep, goats, and alpacas.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Knitters and Crocheters... +8		Founded 2005 · 16 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	37	Build this
Eco-friendly fabric protectant detrapel.com Eco-friendly fabric protector using advanced nanotechnology.	$2M /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Pet Owners Seeking Heal... +9	+65	Founded 2013 · 24 people · $60K to start	63	Build this
Sustainable wooden sunglasses growneyewear.com.au Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +5	VI +11	Founded 2011 · 4 people · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, United States	65	Build this

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