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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $20K/mo

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No-code MVP validation course

Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.

nocodemvp.com

$6K /mo Reported

Performance coaching agency

"Peak performance agency unlocking individual and team potential."

quintessentialperformance.com

$5K /mo Reported

Handmade sustainable jewelry

"Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."

smaragdasart.gr

$1K /mo Reported

Designer headwear for cancer warriors

Designer headscarves empowering cancer warriors with style.

braveryco.com.au

$3K /mo Reported

Future-focused innovation coaching

Futurist consultancy empowering innovation-driven growth.

thinkfuture.substack.com

$300K /mo Reported

Rare tropical plant store

Rare and tropical plant boutique with a sustainable focus.

plantcircle.com

$100K /mo Reported

Interactive stem workshop provider

Educational services including workshops, after-school clubs and speakers.

vsteamedu.com

$5K /mo Reported

Founder coaching platform

Coaching for startup and scale-up success.

mindsetsociety.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Business growth coaching system

Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.

catalystgrowthadvisors.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personal development platform

Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.

personalgrowthbase.com

$10K /mo Reported

Digital marketing coaching tool

Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.

getjourneybuilder.com

$20K /mo Reported

Mobile body care spa

Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.

jennijo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Business communication agency

we don’t have specific positions posted at the moment, we’re open to talented individuals who align with our mission and can help us grow. --- One-liner for SquarePlanet: "Business communication firm crafting impactful corporate stories."

squareplanet.com

$300K /mo Reported

Workplace humor training

"Humor training for workplace effectiveness."

humorthatworks.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online security education platform

Online tutorials simplifying personal security and privacy.

allthingssecured.com

$30K /mo Reported

Renegade museum tour guide

"Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."

museumhack.com

$300K /mo Reported

420-friendly art classes

Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.

brushtokesoc.com

$3K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

Multidisciplinary arts academy

"Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."

artsplashadyar.wixsite.com

$2K /mo Reported

Fractional marketing team service

Fractional marketing consultancy for B2B startups.

trustedcmo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Guided solo travel retreats

Solo travel and retreat experiences for adventurous souls.

wanderingaunt.com

$2K /mo Reported

Social media strategy experts

Social media strategy experts for small businesses.

socialburro.com

$10K /mo Reported

Free email course on typescript

Free email course on mastering TypeScript coding.

typescriptcourse.com

$400 /mo Reported

Time management coaching service

Time management coaching for overwhelmed professionals.

sarahstewart.co.uk

$10K /mo Reported

Digital product management consulting

Digital product management consulting for Vietnamese startups.

productlab.vn

$9K /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.
No-code MVP validation course nocodemvp.com Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.	$6K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +9	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	76	Build this
Performance coaching agency quintessentialperformance.com "Peak performance agency unlocking individual and team potential."	$5K /mo Reported	Coaching +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Organizations +5		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $2K to start	51	Build this
SA Handmade sustainable jewelry smaragdasart.gr "Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Eco-Conscious Shoppers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Designer headwear for cancer warriors braveryco.com.au Designer headscarves empowering cancer warriors with style.	$3K /mo Reported	E Commerce +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women +3	LI +3	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $1K to start	50	Build this
Future-focused innovation coaching thinkfuture.substack.com Futurist consultancy empowering innovation-driven growth.	$300K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Corporations +2		Founded 2011 · 2 people · $1K to start	64	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
VE Interactive stem workshop provider vsteamedu.com Educational services including workshops, after-school clubs and speakers.	$5K /mo Reported	Workshops +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Schools +2	+37	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $3K to start	63	Build this
Founder coaching platform mindsetsociety.co.uk Coaching for startup and scale-up success.	$20K /mo Reported	Coaching +1	Word of mouth	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $1K to start	66	Build this
Business growth coaching system catalystgrowthadvisors.com Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.	$20K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Concord, MA, USA, United States	71	Build this
Personal development platform personalgrowthbase.com Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.	$10K /mo Reported	Online courses +5	SEO Email marketing +1	Students +3		Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Vienna, Austria, Austria	67	Build this
Digital marketing coaching tool getjourneybuilder.com Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Coaching +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	+88	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Greensboro, NC, USA, United States	76	Build this
Mobile body care spa jennijo.com Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.	$5K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Touring Artists +3	+24	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40K to start	53	Build this
Business communication agency squareplanet.com we don’t have specific positions posted at the moment, we’re open to talented individuals who align with our mission and can help us grow. --- One-liner for SquarePlanet: "Business communication firm crafting impactful corporate stories."	$300K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Press Direct sales +1	Corporate Event Planners +8	AD +21	Founded 2011 · 7 people · Phoenix, Arizona, USA, United States	50	Build this
Workplace humor training humorthatworks.com "Humor training for workplace effectiveness."	$10K /mo Reported	Training +4	Word of mouth Press +1	Engineering and Technol... +6	+24	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	71	Build this
Online security education platform allthingssecured.com Online tutorials simplifying personal security and privacy.	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Internet Users +3	CO TU	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $100 to start	79	Build this
Renegade museum tour guide museumhack.com "Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."	$300K /mo Reported	Services +8	SEO Word of mouth +1	Corporate Clients +3		Founded 2013 · 55 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	54	Build this
420-friendly art classes brushtokesoc.com Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.	$3K /mo Reported	E Commerce +9	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts In... +11	+4	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Charleston lifestyle blog thecharlestonweekender.com Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.	$2K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Charleston Tourists +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	50	Build this
Multidisciplinary arts academy artsplashadyar.wixsite.com "Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."	$2K /mo Reported	Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	All Ages +4	+10	Founded 2015 · 12 people · $9K to start	51	Build this
Fractional marketing team service trustedcmo.com Fractional marketing consultancy for B2B startups.	$80K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Outsourcing +1	Startup Founders +3	SA +2	Founded 2020 · 4 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Guided solo travel retreats wanderingaunt.com Solo travel and retreat experiences for adventurous souls.	$2K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Solo Travelers +2	AD +35	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	65	Build this
Social media strategy experts socialburro.com Social media strategy experts for small businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +1	GO +12	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $100 to start	60	Build this
Free email course on typescript typescriptcourse.com Free email course on mastering TypeScript coding.	$400 /mo Reported	Course +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers and Creators... +8	CO	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	69	Build this
Time management coaching service sarahstewart.co.uk Time management coaching for overwhelmed professionals.	$10K /mo Reported	One to one coaching +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +3	CO +7	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
PL Digital product management consulting productlab.vn Digital product management consulting for Vietnamese startups.	$9K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +3	+16	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $5K to start	52	Build this

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