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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist.

reboot-hub.com

$3K /mo Reported

Urgent care and primary services

"Comprehensive medical care clinic in Southeast Michigan."

miexpresscare.com

$80K /mo Reported

Product design and prototyping

'Innovative product design and development studio.'

brchndesignhouse.com

$70K /mo Reported

Event production and AV hire

"AV equipment rental and event production in London."

ems-events.co.uk

$50K /mo Reported

Spa services for wellness

"Wellness oasis in London for massages and spa treatments."

meridian-spa.co.uk

$30K /mo Reported

Local residential moving service

Full-service moving company in Southern California.

qshark-moving.com

$500K /mo Reported

Video editing service agency

Video editing services for busy content creators.

vimerse.com

$30K /mo Reported

Product photography services

Product and website photography for online sellers.

digitalcohort.com

$10K /mo Reported

Cashless laundromat experience

Cashless laundromat with a modern digital makeover.

ninaslaundry.com.au

$9K /mo Reported

Mobile notary & document services

"Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."

legaldocprepnotary.com

$20K /mo Reported

Local business seo expert

"Local SEO services boosting Auckland businesses' online presence."

topnotch-seo.com

$7K /mo Reported

Mobile auto detailing service

Mobile auto detailing service in Phoenix.

wolfsautodetailing.com

$3K /mo Reported

High-intensity training studio

High-intensity training gym for time-crunched fitness enthusiasts.

biofitstl.com

$20K /mo Reported

Therapeutic massage clinic

Therapeutic massage clinic for injury recovery and prevention.

naturalforcesmassage.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom software development service

Custom software development for startups and small businesses.

modernlaunch.co

$50K /mo Reported

Non-invasive fat reduction

Cool Contours: Expert non-invasive fat reduction specialists.

cool-contours.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom label printing service

Custom printing solutions for all business needs.

novacustomlabelprinting.com

$20K /mo Reported

Boutique fitness training service

Upscale fitness studio for executives and gym enthusiasts.

thelookfitness.com

$40K /mo Reported

Data-driven marketing agency

Digital marketing agency for growth-focused businesses.

zerogravitymarketing.com

$800K /mo Reported

Photography and videography service

Photography and flooring services in Devon.

lfmedia.co.uk

$7K /mo Reported

Digital marketing consulting

Digital marketing and consulting agency for businesses.

lv8.gr

$20K /mo Reported

Mobile pet grooming service

Professional pet care and mobile grooming service.

ownawoofies.com

$300K /mo Reported

Professional transcription services

"Virtual assistant services for typing and transcription."

typewritetranscription.co.za

$3K /mo Reported

Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Pet health care service

"Comprehensive pet care for healthier, happier furry friends."

stringtownanimalhospital.com

$300K /mo Reported

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.
RH The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist. reboot-hub.com	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Marketing influencers +3	N8	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $2K to start	65	Build this
Urgent care and primary services miexpresscare.com "Comprehensive medical care clinic in Southeast Michigan."	$80K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Local Patients +2	+34	Founded 2014 · 9 people · Canton, MI, USA, United States	50	Build this
Product design and prototyping brchndesignhouse.com 'Innovative product design and development studio.'	$70K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth SEO	Startup Founders +2	+4	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $1K to start	69	Build this
Event production and AV hire ems-events.co.uk "AV equipment rental and event production in London."	$50K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Event Organizers +4	+53	Founded 1997 · 25 people · $1K to start	58	Build this
Spa services for wellness meridian-spa.co.uk "Wellness oasis in London for massages and spa treatments."	$30K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Local Residents +4	+35	Founded 2017 · 9 people · $600 to start	60	Build this
Local residential moving service qshark-moving.com Full-service moving company in Southern California.	$500K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Families +4		Founded 2014 · 30 people · $9K to start	49	Build this
Video editing service agency vimerse.com Video editing services for busy content creators.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO	Content Creators +3	AD +2	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30K to start	60	Build this
Product photography services digitalcohort.com Product and website photography for online sellers.	$10K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +3	AD +18	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $20K to start	52	Build this
Cashless laundromat experience ninaslaundry.com.au Cashless laundromat with a modern digital makeover.	$9K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Local Residents	+21	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $10K to start	59	Build this
Mobile notary & document services legaldocprepnotary.com "Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."	$20K /mo Reported	Service business +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +6	+35	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	65	Build this
Local business seo expert topnotch-seo.com "Local SEO services boosting Auckland businesses' online presence."	$7K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	57	Build this
Mobile auto detailing service wolfsautodetailing.com Mobile auto detailing service in Phoenix.	$3K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Car Owners +1		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $5K to start	48	Build this
High-intensity training studio biofitstl.com High-intensity training gym for time-crunched fitness enthusiasts.	$20K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Time-Crunched Professio... +3		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $100K to start	53	Build this
Therapeutic massage clinic naturalforcesmassage.com Therapeutic massage clinic for injury recovery and prevention.	$30K /mo Reported	Clinic +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Local Residents +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $40K to start	52	Build this
Custom software development service modernlaunch.co Custom software development for startups and small businesses.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Startups +2	CU +62	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	72	Build this
Non-invasive fat reduction cool-contours.com Cool Contours: Expert non-invasive fat reduction specialists.	$100K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Women +2		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $300K to start	46	Build this
Custom label printing service novacustomlabelprinting.com Custom printing solutions for all business needs.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth SEO	Small Business Owners +2	+20	Founded 1995 · Solo founder · $2K to start	65	Build this
Boutique fitness training service thelookfitness.com Upscale fitness studio for executives and gym enthusiasts.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Executives +3		Founded 2016 · 3 people · $200K to start	58	Build this
Data-driven marketing agency zerogravitymarketing.com Digital marketing agency for growth-focused businesses.	$800K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Medium-Sized Businesses +3	+18	Founded 2012 · 70 people · $10K to start	53	Build this
Photography and videography service lfmedia.co.uk Photography and flooring services in Devon.	$7K /mo Reported	Service business	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 2019 · 2 people · $20K to start	48	Build this
Digital marketing consulting lv8.gr Digital marketing and consulting agency for businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth	Businesses +2	+36	Founded 2020 · 4 people · $5K to start	59	Build this
Mobile pet grooming service ownawoofies.com Professional pet care and mobile grooming service.	$300K /mo Reported	Franchising +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Pet Owners +2		Founded 2004 · 11 people · $200K to start	40	Build this
Professional transcription services typewritetranscription.co.za "Virtual assistant services for typing and transcription."	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2005 · 2 people · $100 to start	55	Build this
Parking lot striping service 1800striper.com Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.	$60K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Property Managers +4		Founded 1999 · 8 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
Pet health care service stringtownanimalhospital.com "Comprehensive pet care for healthier, happier furry friends."	$300K /mo Reported	Service business	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Pet Owners +1		30 people · Grove City, Ohio, USA, United States · Pets	41	Build this

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