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10 businesses

90% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $200K/mo

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Turnkey photo booth systems

Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.

photoboothint.com

$400K /mo Reported

Vending business training courses

Online courses for starting a vending machine business.

ikravevending.com

$30K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Professional grill cleaning service

Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.

thebbqcleaner.com

$70K /mo Reported

Drop shipping store builder

Drop shipping mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ecomkingvault.com

$100K /mo Reported

Audiobook publishing course

Online education for aspiring book publishers.

publishing.com

$100K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online business education platform

Online courses empowering global financial independence.

pushtak.org

$200K /mo Reported

Podcast creation community

Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.

eofire.com

$200K /mo Reported

White label website builder

SiteSwan: White label web design platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

siteswan.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.
Turnkey photo booth systems photoboothint.com Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.	$400K /mo Reported	Product sales +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+2	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $6K to start	74	Build this
Vending business training courses ikravevending.com Online courses for starting a vending machine business.	$30K /mo Reported	Online courses +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	CO +22	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	74	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Professional grill cleaning service thebbqcleaner.com Franchise business for BBQ grill cleaning services.	$70K /mo Reported	Franchise +1	Email marketing Referral Program +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +1		Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $50K to start	59	Build this
Drop shipping store builder ecomkingvault.com Drop shipping mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+3	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $1K to start	56	Build this
Audiobook publishing course publishing.com Online education for aspiring book publishers.	$100K /mo Reported	Course +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	KA +1	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Chester, New Jersey, USA, United States	69	Build this
Business growth consulting hub thrivette.com Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +5	+84	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
P Online business education platform pushtak.org Online courses empowering global financial independence.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +2	Affiliate program Email List Growth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	CU +34	Founded 2014 · 10 people · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel, Israel	65	Build this
Podcast creation community eofire.com Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Podcasters See... +9	+75	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $9K to start	50	Build this
White label website builder siteswan.com SiteSwan: White label web design platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	—	SaaS +2	Advertising on social media Inbound +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	ZO SI	Founded 2011 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	76	Build this

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