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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$6K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $20K/mo

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Gray hair blog

Blog and community helping women embrace natural gray hair

katiegoesplatinum.com

$6K /mo Reported

Custom family cookbook builder

Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.

heritagecookbook.com

$60K /mo Reported

Stoic-inspired graphic apparel

"Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."

etsy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Secular gifts and decor

E-commerce store selling atheist-themed decor and accessories.

betsydeville.com

$100 /mo Reported

Designs by diverse artists

"Shoe and apparel brand featuring designs by disabled artists."

becreativesouls.com

$1K /mo Reported

Niche music apparel brand

Vaporwave clothing brand for music and aesthetic enthusiasts.

ishiharadesign.com

$1K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Children's book publishing platform

Children's books introducing physics through imagination.

finnandremy.com

$2K /mo Reported

Space-themed poster shop

Online store selling captivating space-themed posters.

apesinspace.co

$1K /mo Reported

Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Aviation-themed merchandise shop

Aviation-themed merchandise for aviation enthusiasts.

radarcontact.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom cat portrait service

"Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."

catsiverse.com

$200 /mo Reported

Chicken injury protection saddle

Affordable protective vests for chickens.

chickenarmor.com

$800 /mo Reported

Fine art space prints

Gallery-quality space-themed fine art prints.

astrography.com

$200K /mo Reported

Apparel supporting law enforcement

"Apparel store supporting law enforcement families."

37413gear.com

$500 /mo Reported

Military information hub

All-in-one resource hub for military and veterans.

warriorlodge.com

$20K /mo Reported

Celebrity contact database

"Celebrity contact database for businesses and fans."

contactanycelebrity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom map poster creator

Custom map posters for cherished locations worldwide.

mapsery.com

$4K /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.
Gray hair blog katiegoesplatinum.com Blog and community helping women embrace natural gray hair	$6K /mo Reported	Blog +6	Facebook Community SEO +1	Women +2	AD +66	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	71	Build this
Custom family cookbook builder heritagecookbook.com Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.	$60K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Families +6	+16	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $10K to start	75	Build this
Stoic-inspired graphic apparel etsy.com "Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."	$10K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Digital Nomads +2	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	63	Build this
Secular gifts and decor betsydeville.com E-commerce store selling atheist-themed decor and accessories.	$100 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Atheists +4	+18	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	64	Build this
Designs by diverse artists becreativesouls.com "Shoe and apparel brand featuring designs by disabled artists."	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Socially Conscious Cons... +2	+26	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50K to start	61	Build this
Niche music apparel brand ishiharadesign.com Vaporwave clothing brand for music and aesthetic enthusiasts.	$1K /mo Reported	Print on demand +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Music Enthusiasts +2	AD	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $400 to start	61	Build this
Indie author publishing platform conundrumpub.com "Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."	$20K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Book Lovers +4	AD +56	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Colorado, USA, United States	76	Build this
Children's book publishing platform finnandremy.com Children's books introducing physics through imagination.	$2K /mo Reported	Print on demand +7	Press Advertising on social media +1	Parents of Young Childr... +12	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	74	Build this
Space-themed poster shop apesinspace.co Online store selling captivating space-themed posters.	$1K /mo Reported	Print on demand +1	SEO Email marketing +1	Space Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Belgium	62	Build this
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Aviation-themed merchandise shop radarcontact.com Aviation-themed merchandise for aviation enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Organic social media Online Community +1	Aviation Enthusiasts +4	+15	Founded 2015 · 2 people · New York, USA, United States	63	Build this
Custom cat portrait service catsiverse.com "Sustainable artwear and cat portraits for cat lovers."	$200 /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Cat Owners +3	+2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	61	Build this
Chicken injury protection saddle chickenarmor.com Affordable protective vests for chickens.	$800 /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +4	Press Customer Reviews +1	Homesteaders +3	WI	Founded 2011 · 2 people · Oregon, USA, United States	50	Build this
Fine art space prints astrography.com Gallery-quality space-themed fine art prints.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Art Collectors +2	+15	Founded 2019 · 4 people · Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, Poland	61	Build this
Apparel supporting law enforcement 37413gear.com "Apparel store supporting law enforcement families."	$500 /mo Reported	E Commerce +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Law Enforcement Families +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Troutdale, Oregon, USA, United States	61	Build this
Military information hub warriorlodge.com All-in-one resource hub for military and veterans.	$20K /mo Reported	Adsense +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Military Personnel +3	+39	Founded 2013 · 2 people · $5K to start	71	Build this
Celebrity contact database contactanycelebrity.com "Celebrity contact database for businesses and fans."	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Email marketing SEO	Entrepreneurs +7	+7	Founded 1997 · 2 people · $100 to start	85	Build this
Custom map poster creator mapsery.com Custom map posters for cherished locations worldwide.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Search engine marketing +1	Gift Shoppers +3	+11	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, Sweden	61	Build this

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