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$1M+

Median revenue

$5K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $50K/mo

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Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

Affordable tech training hub

Tech training and resources for Nigerian career empowerment.

olidrel.com

$1K /mo Reported

Curated startup action guide

Step-by-step action guide for startup success.

nobsstartupcoach.com

$2K /mo Reported

Creative agency business guide

"Guide for Creatives Building Successful Agencies."

creativeagencybook.com

$500 /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Personalized retirement planning

Retirement-focused investment advisory in Tampa Bay.

theharwoodway.com

$400K /mo Reported

Business plan creation tool

"Business plans and funding services for entrepreneurs."

growthink.com

$1M /mo Reported

Natural skincare from beeswax

All-natural skincare products from farm-fresh Australian ingredients.

flowerdalevalley.com.au

$5K /mo Reported

Franchise investment consultant

Consulting agency guiding informed franchise investments.

myfranchisepartners.com

$10K /mo Reported

Self-published island guidebooks

"Guides and tales about La Palma astronomy."

dragontree.sheilacrosby.com

$200 /mo Reported

Social media caption hub

Social media captions for every occasion.

ourcaptions.com

$1K /mo Reported

Ai-powered travel recommendation engine

AI-powered travel recommendation platform for adventure seekers.

planitstar.com

$50 /mo Reported

Global travel search engine

Travel search engine for cheap global adventures.

skyalliance.co.uk

$3K /mo Reported

At-home sperm analysis kit

Mail-in sperm testing and storage for future fatherhood.

givelegacy.com

$200K /mo Reported

Facebook certification study guides

"Facebook Blueprint study guides and practice exams."

markeko.com

$4K /mo Reported

Personal finance comparison tool

Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.

cashoverflow.com

$10K /mo Reported

Long-term care consulting tool

Online consulting for nursing home placements and resources.

linktr.ee

$1K /mo Reported

Premium planning journals

Handmade planners and journals for goal-driven lifestyles.

sephcrafts.com

$200 /mo Reported

Book series order finder

"Book series order finder for avid readers."

orderofbooks.com

$50K /mo Reported

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com

$80K /mo Reported

Australian coupon aggregation platform

"Australian deals and coupons site for savvy online shoppers."

emucoupon.com

$30K /mo Reported

Online course discovery engine

Search engine for online course discovery.

coursesity.com

$1K /mo Reported

Digital marketing system builder

Digital marketing systems for creative micro-businesses.

brynelizabeth.co

$1K /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.
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
SEO backlink outreach tool backl.io AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups	$5K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +2	PO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
OH Affordable tech training hub olidrel.com Tech training and resources for Nigerian career empowerment.	$1K /mo Reported	Course +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Youths +2	+1	Founded 2023 · 4 people · $4K to start	60	Build this
Curated startup action guide nobsstartupcoach.com Step-by-step action guide for startup success.	$2K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $100 to start	73	Build this
Creative agency business guide creativeagencybook.com "Guide for Creatives Building Successful Agencies."	$500 /mo Reported	Guide +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Freelancers +5		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $2K to start	67	Build this
Litter cleanup service cleanlots.com On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties	$60K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Management Com... +3	+21	Founded 1981 · Solo founder · Alberta, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Personalized retirement planning theharwoodway.com Retirement-focused investment advisory in Tampa Bay.	$400K /mo Reported	Consulting +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retirees +7		Founded 2008 · 22 people · Lucera, Apulia, Italy, United States	57	Build this
Business plan creation tool growthink.com "Business plans and funding services for entrepreneurs."	$1M /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 1999 · 40 people · Built in 90 days	57	Build this
Natural skincare from beeswax flowerdalevalley.com.au All-natural skincare products from farm-fresh Australian ingredients.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Skincare Enthusiasts +4	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Hazeldene, Victoria, Australia, Australia	56	Build this
Franchise investment consultant myfranchisepartners.com Consulting agency guiding informed franchise investments.	$10K /mo Reported	Services +4	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2014 · 2 people · Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Canada	56	Build this
DP Self-published island guidebooks dragontree.sheilacrosby.com "Guides and tales about La Palma astronomy."	$200 /mo Reported	Self publishing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Tourists visiting the a... +6	+7	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · El Paso, Spain, Spain	54	Build this
Social media caption hub ourcaptions.com Social media captions for every occasion.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Email marketing SEO +1	Social Media Users +3		Founded 2019 · 3 people · $50 to start	66	Build this
P Ai-powered travel recommendation engine planitstar.com AI-powered travel recommendation platform for adventure seekers.	$50 /mo Reported	Guide +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Adventure Seekers +2	GO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	60	Build this
Global travel search engine skyalliance.co.uk Travel search engine for cheap global adventures.	$3K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Travelers +4		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	63	Build this
At-home sperm analysis kit givelegacy.com Mail-in sperm testing and storage for future fatherhood.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men Planning Fatherhood +4		Founded 2018 · 6 people · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	56	Build this
Facebook certification study guides markeko.com "Facebook Blueprint study guides and practice exams."	$4K /mo Reported	Blog +4	SEO Online Community +1	Digital Marketers +3	TH +4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Guatemala	79	Build this
Personal finance comparison tool cashoverflow.com Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Indian Consumers +10	CO RO	Founded 2015 · 7 people · Chandigarh, India, India	61	Build this
BN Long-term care consulting tool linktr.ee Online consulting for nursing home placements and resources.	$1K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Families Seeking Nursin... +5		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	57	Build this
Premium planning journals sephcrafts.com Handmade planners and journals for goal-driven lifestyles.	$200 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Teachers +5	+11	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	68	Build this
Book series order finder orderofbooks.com "Book series order finder for avid readers."	$50K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Avid Readers +1		Founded 2011 · 8 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	Build this
Australian coupon aggregation platform emucoupon.com "Australian deals and coupons site for savvy online shoppers."	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Online Shoppers +1	SI GO +2	Founded 2019 · 13 people · $8K to start	52	Build this
Online course discovery engine coursesity.com Search engine for online course discovery.	$1K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	SEO Email marketing	Learners and Students S... +10	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · India	60	Build this
Digital marketing system builder brynelizabeth.co Digital marketing systems for creative micro-businesses.	$1K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Video content Word of mouth +1	Micro-Business Owners +3	CO +6	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	66	Build this

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