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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $70K – $300K/mo

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Fastest growing South African staffing and recruiting firm

hirewithtalently.com

$100K /mo Reported

Back-office operations partner

"Back-office solutions for Gulf SMEs."

simplysolved.ae

$500K /mo Reported

Quality assurance automation tool

Comprehensive software testing for diverse industry applications.

bugraptors.com

$60K /mo Reported

Guaranteed transcription service

Guaranteed transcription services for diverse professional industries.

dittotranscripts.com

$100K /mo Reported

Global video production service

Global production house for corporate videos and feature films.

mbrellafilms.com

$300K /mo Reported

Organic yoga lifestyle brand

Organic yoga lifestyle brand for eco-conscious women.

deivee.com

$10K /mo Reported

Bid proposal writing service

Comprehensive bid services for winning contracts.

thorntonandlowe.com

$200K /mo Reported

Advisor support platform

Comprehensive support services for independent financial advisors.

goodlifeco.com

$2M /mo Reported

Content curation agency

Content creation agency for diverse digital needs.

content-whale.com

$70K /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.
Fastest growing South African staffing and recruiting firm hirewithtalently.com	$100K /mo Reported	Recruiting service +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small to Medium Businesses +2		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $400 to start	60	Build this
Back-office operations partner simplysolved.ae "Back-office solutions for Gulf SMEs."	$500K /mo Reported	Outsourcing +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +2	+37	Founded 2017 · 27 people · $500K to start	47	Build this
Quality assurance automation tool bugraptors.com Comprehensive software testing for diverse industry applications.	$60K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	SMBs +3	+97	Founded 2016 · 200 people · $20K to start	55	Build this
Guaranteed transcription service dittotranscripts.com Guaranteed transcription services for diverse professional industries.	$100K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Law Enforcement Agencies +8	+3	Founded 2010 · 5 people · $200K to start	45	Build this
Global video production service mbrellafilms.com Global production house for corporate videos and feature films.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Brands +3	VI +11	Founded 2018 · 47 people · $100K to start	46	Build this
Organic yoga lifestyle brand deivee.com Organic yoga lifestyle brand for eco-conscious women.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Women +2		2 co-founders · $100K to start · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India	52	Build this
Bid proposal writing service thorntonandlowe.com Comprehensive bid services for winning contracts.	$200K /mo Reported	Consulting +5	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	SMBs +4	+16	Founded 2009 · 28 people · $300 to start	57	Build this
Advisor support platform goodlifeco.com Comprehensive support services for independent financial advisors.	$2M /mo Reported	Services +9	SEO Word of mouth	Independent Financial A... +1	SA	Founded 2012 · 60 people · $500K to start	50	Build this
Content curation agency content-whale.com Content creation agency for diverse digital needs.	$70K /mo Reported	Productized service +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Word of mouth +1	Digital Marketing Agencies +3	+24	Founded 2017 · 30 people · $40 to start	51	Build this

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