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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$200K /mo

Middle half earn $100K – $500K/mo

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Custom technical ceramic solutions

Custom technical ceramics for global industries.

intlceramics.com

$2M /mo Reported

Custom natural stone sculptures

Custom Stone Carvings for Stunning Interiors and Gardens

marblebee.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom architectural signage maker

Custom architectural signage solutions for diverse businesses.

signspotla.com

$200K /mo Reported

Thermal paper roll supplier

Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.

pandapaperroll.com

$500K /mo Reported

Custom stencil creation tool

Custom stencil manufacturer for businesses and DIY enthusiasts.

stencilstop.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom silver jewelry manufacturer

Wholesale silver jewelry designer and manufacturer.

silverbene.com

$100K /mo Reported

Environmentally safe cleaning equipment

Water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems for industrial applications.

omegasonics.com

$700K /mo Reported

Custom uniform manufacturing

Custom uniform provider for hospitality businesses.

stockmfgco.com

$300K /mo Reported

Customizable maze research tool

Innovative mazes for advanced behavioral research.

maze.conductscience.com

$100K /mo Reported

Customizable license plate creator

"Custom License Plates for Global Auto Enthusiasts"

licenseplates.tv

$200K /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.
Custom technical ceramic solutions intlceramics.com Custom technical ceramics for global industries.	$2M /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +2	Direct sales SEO +1	Engineers +3		Founded 1967 · 16 people · $500K to start	40	Build this
Custom natural stone sculptures marblebee.com Custom Stone Carvings for Stunning Interiors and Gardens	$10K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Homeowners +3	+21	Founded 2020 · 25 people · $200K to start	50	Build this
Custom architectural signage maker signspotla.com Custom architectural signage solutions for diverse businesses.	$200K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +4	SA	Founded 2016 · 14 people · $50K to start	49	Build this
Thermal paper roll supplier pandapaperroll.com Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.	$500K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Retailers +6		Founded 2010 · 5 people · $400K to start	59	Build this
Custom stencil creation tool stencilstop.com Custom stencil manufacturer for businesses and DIY enthusiasts.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+7	Founded 2015 · 9 people · $1K to start	53	Build this
Custom silver jewelry manufacturer silverbene.com Wholesale silver jewelry designer and manufacturer.	$100K /mo Reported	B2b +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Jewelry Brands +2		Founded 2017 · 10 people · $200K to start	44	Build this
Environmentally safe cleaning equipment omegasonics.com Water-based ultrasonic cleaning systems for industrial applications.	$700K /mo Reported	Direct sales +2	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Industrial Manufacturers +5	FA	Founded 1996 · 25 people · $700K to start	40	Build this
Custom uniform manufacturing stockmfgco.com Custom uniform provider for hospitality businesses.	$300K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Hospitality Businesses +5	+34	Founded 2012 · 11 people · Built in 90 days	54	Build this
Customizable maze research tool maze.conductscience.com Innovative mazes for advanced behavioral research.	$100K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +3	Direct sales SEO	Private and Public Univ... +6		Founded 2013 · 15 people · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, United States	39	Build this
Customizable license plate creator licenseplates.tv "Custom License Plates for Global Auto Enthusiasts"	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Auto Enthusiasts +4		Founded 2002 · 15 people · $200K to start	35	Build this

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