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$10K /mo

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Underground music discovery hub

Indie Rock News Portal for Music Discoverers

snakeoilmusicnews.bigcartel.com

$100 /mo Reported

Plant-based recipe platform

Plant-based recipes and content creation for food brands.

crowdedkitchen.com

$20K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

Custom log cabin builders

"Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."

mtnside.ca

$40K /mo Reported

Creative branding agency

Full-service creative agency for small businesses.

above8000creative.com

$10K /mo Reported

Insightful nfl analysis newsletter

In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.

mnchiefsfan.substack.com

$4K /mo Reported

Lifestyle blog for millennials

Lifestyle blog guiding millennials through motherhood and adulting.

confidentlymom.com

$300K /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.
Underground music discovery hub snakeoilmusicnews.bigcartel.com Indie Rock News Portal for Music Discoverers	$100 /mo Reported	Merchandise sales +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Music Fans +4	+7	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Built in 5 days	69	Build this
Plant-based recipe platform crowdedkitchen.com Plant-based recipes and content creation for food brands.	$20K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Food Brands +3	+10	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $5K to start	63	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
Custom log cabin builders mtnside.ca "Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."	$40K /mo Reported	Advertising +6	Word of mouth SEO +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $50K to start	58	Build this
Creative branding agency above8000creative.com Full-service creative agency for small businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +6	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Businesses in Foo... +14	AD	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Insightful nfl analysis newsletter mnchiefsfan.substack.com In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Sports Fans +2	SU	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 10 days	77	Build this
Lifestyle blog for millennials confidentlymom.com Lifestyle blog guiding millennials through motherhood and adulting.	$300K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	SEO Word of mouth	Budding Bloggers +6	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this

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