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$1M+

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$6K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $10K/mo

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AI-powered customer engagement

AI-driven customer engagement platform for marketers.

netcorecloud.com

$9M /mo Estimated

Audio production services

Audio production services for aspiring musicians.

youtube.com

$5K /mo Reported

Digital design service hub

Full-service digital agency for branding and web design.

thewebfactory.us

$8K /mo Reported

Remote worker outsourcing hub

Remote digital services agency for various creative tasks.

arrowupz.com

$5K /mo Reported

Book writing consultation service

Ghostwriting and book coaching for aspiring authors.

misterwords.com

$2K /mo Reported

Content creation for brands

Content creation studio for D2C brand engagement.

goodostudios.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom e-commerce store builder

Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.

createcircus.com

$20K /mo Reported

Interior design photography services

Interior design and architecture photography specialist.

catherinenguyen.com

$8K /mo Reported

Digital presence management agency

"Digital presence management for startups and small businesses."

ajtatumdigital.com

$10K /mo Reported

Full-service digital agency

"Comprehensive digital solutions for budding entrepreneurs."

zovoteam.com

$20K /mo Reported

Professional transcription services

"Virtual assistant services for typing and transcription."

typewritetranscription.co.za

$3K /mo Reported

Results-driven digital agency

Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.

kontra.agency

$100K /mo Reported

Live spanish guitar events

Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.

migueldemaria.com

$3K /mo Reported

Digital visibility optimizer

"E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."

weichie.com

$30K /mo Reported

Genuine wedding photography services

Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.

svenstudios.com

$6K /mo Reported

Corporate video production

Corporate video production for Fortune 500 companies.

dmakproductions.com

$50K /mo Reported

Blogging and online growth aid

"PPC campaigns and WordPress solutions for online growth."

sidegains.com

$3K /mo Reported

Custom explainer animation service

"Custom explainer animations for startups and marketers."

drive80.com

$7K /mo Reported

Freelance writing services

Freelance writing services for blogs and websites.

danielwaldman.com

$4K /mo Reported

Creative agency for tech

Smart Yeti empowers professional services firms to accelerate growth by helping businesses build marketing operations systems. We blend strategic expertise and proven best practices to help time-strapped CEOs attract qualified leads, achieve measurable results, and focus on what matters—delivering exceptional services and building lasting client relationships. Grow confidently with Smart Yeti.

smartyeti.co

$10K /mo Reported

Resume and LinkedIn writing service

Resume and LinkedIn writing for telecom professionals.

mikemcritchie.com

$3K /mo Reported

Data management consulting service

Database solutions for small businesses using Microsoft Access.

accessdatabase.support

$2K /mo Reported

AI talent recruiting platform

AI-powered platform connecting talent with remote jobs.

mercor.com

$80M /mo Estimated

Developer tools for Laravel

Developer tools for Laravel and Rails apps

hammerstone.dev

$2K /mo Estimated

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /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.
AI-powered customer engagement netcorecloud.com AI-driven customer engagement platform for marketers.	$9M /mo Estimated	Subscription +9	Direct sales Partnerships +1	B2C Companies +2	CU	Founded 1997 · 1,000 people · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, India	59	Build this
KB Audio production services youtube.com Audio production services for aspiring musicians.	$5K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Musicians +1	+5	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	63	Build this
Digital design service hub thewebfactory.us Full-service digital agency for branding and web design.	$8K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+31	Founded 2017 · 19 people · Built in 2 days	39	Build this
Remote worker outsourcing hub arrowupz.com Remote digital services agency for various creative tasks.	$5K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Small Business Owners +8	AD +48	Founded 2019 · 5 people · $500 to start	56	Build this
MW Book writing consultation service misterwords.com Ghostwriting and book coaching for aspiring authors.	$2K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Authors +3		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · $500 to start	56	Build this
Content creation for brands goodostudios.com Content creation studio for D2C brand engagement.	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Ecommerce Brands +3	AD BE +2	Founded 2019 · 12 people · $4K to start	54	Build this
Custom e-commerce store builder createcircus.com Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2	+7	Founded 2021 · 8 people · $1K to start	62	Build this
Interior design photography services catherinenguyen.com Interior design and architecture photography specialist.	$8K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Interior Designers +7	AD AD AD +14	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $5K to start	63	Build this
Digital presence management agency ajtatumdigital.com "Digital presence management for startups and small businesses."	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startups +2	+4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $3K to start	62	Build this
Full-service digital agency zovoteam.com "Comprehensive digital solutions for budding entrepreneurs."	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +2	AD +26	Founded 2019 · 40 people · $200 to start	41	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
Results-driven digital agency kontra.agency Full-service digital agency driving profit-focused results.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +3	+24	Founded 2011 · 22 people · $5K to start	47	Build this
Live spanish guitar events migueldemaria.com Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.	$3K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Planners +2	+5	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $2K to start	58	Build this
Digital visibility optimizer weichie.com "E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."	$30K /mo Reported	Services +6	SEO	Entrepreneurs +3	+13	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Genuine wedding photography services svenstudios.com Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.	$6K /mo Reported	Services +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Engaged Couples +2	AD	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $60K to start	47	Build this
Corporate video production dmakproductions.com Corporate video production for Fortune 500 companies.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Fortune 500 Companies +2	VI	Founded 2011 · 2 people · $10K to start	60	Build this
Blogging and online growth aid sidegains.com "PPC campaigns and WordPress solutions for online growth."	$3K /mo Reported	Freelancing +3	SEO Word of mouth	Small Business Owners +2	+12	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $300 to start	66	Build this
Custom explainer animation service drive80.com "Custom explainer animations for startups and marketers."	$7K /mo Reported	Services +4	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Startups +3	YE +3	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, United States	58	Build this
Freelance writing services danielwaldman.com Freelance writing services for blogs and websites.	$4K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France, France	47	Build this
Creative agency for tech smartyeti.co Smart Yeti empowers professional services firms to accelerate growth by helping businesses build marketing operations systems. We blend strategic expertise and proven best practices to help time-strapped CEOs attract qualified leads, achieve measurable results, and focus on what matters—delivering exceptional services and building lasting client relationships. Grow confidently with Smart Yeti.	$10K /mo Reported	Retainer +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Fintech Companies +6	AD +12	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Minneapolis, MN, United States	65	Build this
Resume and LinkedIn writing service mikemcritchie.com Resume and LinkedIn writing for telecom professionals.	$3K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mid-Career Professional... +4		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · El Dorado, California, USA, United States	52	Build this
AD Data management consulting service accessdatabase.support Database solutions for small businesses using Microsoft Access.	$2K /mo Reported	Consulting +1	SEO Word of mouth	Small to Middle-Sized B... +4	+9	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	60	Build this
AI talent recruiting platform mercor.com AI-powered platform connecting talent with remote jobs.	$80M /mo Estimated ▲ 109,400% · 33 mo	Custom service +5	Word of mouth Customer Reviews +1	AI Companies +2		Founded 2023 · 30 people · $3K to start	62	Build this
Developer tools for Laravel hammerstone.dev Developer tools for Laravel and Rails apps	$2K /mo Estimated ▲ 0% · 25 mo	Repeat customers +8	Content marketing Building in public +1	Developers +2	TA NU	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · San Diego, CA, USA, United States	62	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this

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