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Real businesses with a revenue figure we can source — from founder interviews and our own public-data research. What each one sells, what it earns, how it grew and what it runs on. Newest first.

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$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $50K – $1M/mo

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Mindfulness retreats for leaders

Mindfulness retreats for executive teams

thisisritual.com

$40K /mo Reported

Disposable paper packaging solution

Eco-friendly disposable packaging solutions for restaurants and takeout.

bagitanpackaging.com

$20K /mo Reported

Socks that create jobs

"Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."

hippyfeet.com

$90K /mo Reported

Pleated air filter service

"High-quality air filters for healthier indoor environments."

filterbuy.com

$20M /mo Reported

Phone grip accessory system

"Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."

phoneloops.com

$100K /mo Reported

AI-fluent offshore staffing

Offshore staffing solution connecting Sri Lankan talent with U.S. companies.

oceanstalent.com

$1M /mo Estimated

Custom 3d art products

3D optical illusions for personalized art gifts.

vidavin.ir

$50K /mo Reported

Pre-cooked barbecue delivery

Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.

urbansmokehouse.co

$100K /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.
Mindfulness retreats for leaders thisisritual.com Mindfulness retreats for executive teams	$40K /mo Reported	High ticket programs +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Growing technology busi... +3		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $30K to start	57	Build this
Disposable paper packaging solution bagitanpackaging.com Eco-friendly disposable packaging solutions for restaurants and takeout.	$20K /mo Reported	Wholesale +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Restaurants +3		Founded 2008 · 5 people · $200K to start	49	Build this
Socks that create jobs hippyfeet.com "Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Outsourcing Organic social media +1	Socially Conscious Cons... +4	+29	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	70	Build this
Pleated air filter service filterbuy.com "High-quality air filters for healthier indoor environments."	$20M /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Families +4	+38	Founded 2012 · 1,000 people · Built in 180 days	66	Build this
Phone grip accessory system phoneloops.com "Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Online Businesses +7	+72	Founded 2014 · 5 people · Quebec, Canada, Canada	73	Build this
AI-fluent offshore staffing oceanstalent.com Offshore staffing solution connecting Sri Lankan talent with U.S. companies.	$1M /mo Estimated	Yield generating products +30	Word of mouth Referrals +1	Startup Founders +2	GS GO +1	Founded 2021 · 337 people · $200K to start	58	Build this
Custom 3d art products vidavin.ir 3D optical illusions for personalized art gifts.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Gift Shoppers +3	YO	Founded 2017 · 7 people · $2K to start	47	Build this
Pre-cooked barbecue delivery urbansmokehouse.co Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.	$100K /mo Reported	Crowdfunding +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Food Enthusiasts +3	+33	Founded 2022 · 5 people · $20K to start	64	Build this

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