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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $60K/mo

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Curly hair care blog

Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty

holisticenchilada.com

$8K /mo Reported

Financial freedom education platform

Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.

contrarianthinking.co

$300K /mo Reported

Lead capture for ecommerce

Customer identification tool for anonymous website visitors

retention.com

$2M /mo Estimated

Business operating system platform

All-in-one platform for business alignment and productivity

ninety.io

$4M /mo Estimated

Video podcast hosting

Podcast hosting and distribution platform with video support

transistor.fm

$400K /mo Estimated

The members-only workspace in NYC

residentcompanyclub.com

$50K /mo Reported

Affordable postcard marketing system

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Immersive italian learning platform

"Immersive Italian language learning platform."

thinkinitalian.com

$7K /mo Reported

Community-focused fitness gym

"Holistic gym and spa for Greenwich's fitness enthusiasts."

meridian-fitness.co.uk

$60K /mo Reported

Luxurious coworking spaces

Luxurious coworking spaces in Dubai for freelancers and professionals.

spacebox.ae

$100K /mo Reported

Seo performance optimizer

SEO agency boosting businesses to Google's front page.

frontpageseo.com.au

$10K /mo Reported

High-intensity training studio

High-intensity training gym for time-crunched fitness enthusiasts.

biofitstl.com

$20K /mo Reported

Flexible coworking for eCommerce

Niche coworking space with office and warehouse for eCommerce businesses.

room2work.com

$20K /mo Reported

Digital marketing coaching hub

Digital marketing consulting for passionate small business owners.

juicypickles.com

$20K /mo Reported

Affordable coworking coffee space

Coworking café empowering Chicago's underrepresented entrepreneurs.

momentumcoffee.org

$10K /mo Reported

Online course creation mentor

Online platform empowering coaches to achieve $10K months.

ellenyin.com

$80K /mo Reported

Cooking and crafting websites

'Advertising-supported cooking and crafting content platforms.'

primecp.com

$600K /mo Reported

Custom family cookbook builder

Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.

heritagecookbook.com

$60K /mo Reported

Entrepreneur community platform

Online community for Europe's early-stage entrepreneurs.

enter.network

$2K /mo Reported

Social media management course

Social media business training for aspiring women entrepreneurs.

smmsociety.com

$20K /mo Reported

Integrative health therapy clinic

Whole-being health clinic combining acupuncture and diverse therapies.

charmcityintegrative.com

$40K /mo Reported

Sweat-proof dress shirts

Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.

lawrencehuntfashion.com

$20K /mo Reported

Principle-centered marketing coaching

Marketing coaching for small businesses with a 200% ROI guarantee.

ascendmarketing.com

$20K /mo Reported

Plant-powered smoothie app

Plant-based smoothie recipes to boost health and energy.

simplegreensmoothies.com

$30K /mo Reported

Law practice success training

"Transformative business training for lawyers seeking fulfillment."

newlawbusinessmodel.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.
Curly hair care blog holisticenchilada.com Blog and digital products for curly hair care and clean beauty	$8K /mo Reported	Digital products +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women +3	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $300 to start	72	Build this
Financial freedom education platform contrarianthinking.co Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.	$300K /mo Reported	Newsletter +4	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CO +17	Founded 2019 · 4 people · $5K to start	82	Build this
Lead capture for ecommerce retention.com Customer identification tool for anonymous website visitors	$2M /mo Estimated	Yield generating products +26	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	E-commerce Brands +2	GM +5	Founded 2019 · 120 people · $2M to start	56	Build this
Business operating system platform ninety.io All-in-one platform for business alignment and productivity	$4M /mo Estimated ▲ 47% · 18 mo	Yield generating products +12	Word of mouth Partnerships +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +2		Founded 2017 · 25 people · SaaS	61	Build this
Video podcast hosting transistor.fm Podcast hosting and distribution platform with video support	$400K /mo Estimated	Subscription +9	SEO Organic social media	Podcasters +2	ST TA +1	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	74	Build this
RC The members-only workspace in NYC residentcompanyclub.com	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small businesses +4		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $600K to start	69	Build this
CC Affordable postcard marketing system communitycardplaybook.com How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue	$4K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Real Estate Agents +6	CH HI CA +6	Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	71	Build this
Immersive italian learning platform thinkinitalian.com "Immersive Italian language learning platform."	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO	Language Learners +2	+3	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	77	Build this
Community-focused fitness gym meridian-fitness.co.uk "Holistic gym and spa for Greenwich's fitness enthusiasts."	$60K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +2	FI +47	Founded 2012 · 10 people · $50K to start	64	Build this
Luxurious coworking spaces spacebox.ae Luxurious coworking spaces in Dubai for freelancers and professionals.	$100K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Freelancers +3	+30	Founded 2022 · 6 people · $300K to start	48	Build this
FP Seo performance optimizer frontpageseo.com.au SEO agency boosting businesses to Google's front page.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +1	VI	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	65	Build this
High-intensity training studio biofitstl.com High-intensity training gym for time-crunched fitness enthusiasts.	$20K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Time-Crunched Professio... +3		Founded 2018 · 3 people · $100K to start	53	Build this
Flexible coworking for eCommerce room2work.com Niche coworking space with office and warehouse for eCommerce businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Small Business Owners +3	+21	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $200K to start	57	Build this
Digital marketing coaching hub juicypickles.com Digital marketing consulting for passionate small business owners.	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Email marketing	Small Business Owners +2	LO	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $100 to start	73	Build this
Affordable coworking coffee space momentumcoffee.org Coworking café empowering Chicago's underrepresented entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Retail +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Underrepresented Entrep... +3		Founded 2020 · 4 people · $200K to start	39	Build this
Online course creation mentor ellenyin.com Online platform empowering coaches to achieve $10K months.	$80K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Coaches +4	+1	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $100 to start	72	Build this
Cooking and crafting websites primecp.com 'Advertising-supported cooking and crafting content platforms.'	$600K /mo Reported	Advertising supported +7	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Crafters +5	+35	Founded 2009 · 46 people · $700K to start	62	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
Entrepreneur community platform enter.network Online community for Europe's early-stage entrepreneurs.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Early-Stage Entrepreneurs +3	CU +3	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $4K to start	61	Build this
Social media management course smmsociety.com Social media business training for aspiring women entrepreneurs.	$20K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Women Entrepre... +1	KA +7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Las Vegas, NV, USA, United States	74	Build this
Integrative health therapy clinic charmcityintegrative.com Whole-being health clinic combining acupuncture and diverse therapies.	$40K /mo Reported	Membership +5	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Health-Conscious Indivi... +11	+47	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Baltimore, Maryland, USA, United States	70	Build this
Sweat-proof dress shirts lawrencehuntfashion.com Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Press +1	Men +3	+18	Founded 2016 · 2 people · Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States	68	Build this
Principle-centered marketing coaching ascendmarketing.com Marketing coaching for small businesses with a 200% ROI guarantee.	$20K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners		Founded 1999 · 2 people · $5K to start	54	Build this
Plant-powered smoothie app simplegreensmoothies.com Plant-based smoothie recipes to boost health and energy.	$30K /mo Reported	Digital courses +4	SEO	Health-Conscious Indivi... +3		Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Brooksville, Florida, USA, United States	61	Build this
Law practice success training newlawbusinessmodel.com "Transformative business training for lawyers seeking fulfillment."	$300K /mo Reported	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Lawyers +2		Founded 2012 · 10 people · Boulder, Colorado, USA, United States	58	Build this

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