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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$8K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $80K/mo

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Modular vinyl storage solutions

"Modern flatpack furniture for vinyl record enthusiasts."

bentolabs.design

$5K /mo Reported

Customizable soy candle makers

Eco-friendly soy candles with customizable global scents.

vintagevegancandles.com

$4K /mo Reported

Rare tropical plant store

Rare and tropical plant boutique with a sustainable focus.

plantcircle.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom stencil creation tool

Custom stencil manufacturer for businesses and DIY enthusiasts.

stencilstop.com

$80K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly candle collections

Eco-friendly soy candles inspired by nature's seasons.

terrasimply.com

$3K /mo Reported

Gluten-free recipe blog

Craft and recipe blog with an Etsy handmade shop.

theresahealey.com

$1K /mo Reported

Designer smoking accessories

Designer smoking accessories for the style-conscious.

shop-tetra.com

$20K /mo Reported

Nature-inspired candle maker

Nature-inspired candles capturing scents from global travels.

bluminaryshop.com

$500 /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden accessories

Woodworking crafts business specializing in unique wooden accessories.

2puggles.com

$3K /mo Reported

Intentions prayer bowl system

Christian giftware business offering elegant prayer intention bowls.

prayerbowls.com

$30K /mo Reported

E-commerce for nordic brands

E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.

moomin.com

$500K /mo Reported

Vintage radio repair service

Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.

retroradiofarm.com

$4K /mo Reported

Space-themed poster shop

Online store selling captivating space-themed posters.

apesinspace.co

$1K /mo Reported

Natural soy candle maker

Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.

waxandwick.co

$500K /mo Reported

Cork travel map decor

Eco-friendly cork maps for minimalist home décor.

geo101design.com

$4K /mo Reported

Custom picture framing service

"Custom matting and framing solutions for any artwork."

matboardandmore.com

$500K /mo Reported

Exotic goods e-commerce store

Online store for global tribal jewelry and exotic crafts.

kashgar.com.au

$30K /mo Reported

Custom 3d art products

3D optical illusions for personalized art gifts.

vidavin.ir

$50K /mo Reported

Miniature construction supplies

Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.

minimaterials.com

$30K /mo Reported

Southern-themed candle creations

Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.

secandleco.com

$100K /mo Reported

Natural garden kits retailer

Natural garden kits for effortless home decor.

decoralino.com

$2K /mo Reported

Sustainable luxury candles

Sustainable luxury candles crafted from local beeswax.

amusecandles.com

$8K /mo Reported

Custom fashion and home products

Custom hand-painted fashion and home decor.

instagram.com

$100 /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.
Modular vinyl storage solutions bentolabs.design "Modern flatpack furniture for vinyl record enthusiasts."	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Vinyl Record Collectors +1	+21	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $10K to start	75	Build this
Customizable soy candle makers vintagevegancandles.com Eco-friendly soy candles with customizable global scents.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Gift Buyers +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $400 to start	58	Build this
Rare tropical plant store plantcircle.com Rare and tropical plant boutique with a sustainable focus.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Home Decor Enthusiasts +2	BU +2	Founded 2017 · 12 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Custom stencil creation tool stencilstop.com Custom stencil manufacturer for businesses and DIY enthusiasts.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+7	Founded 2015 · 9 people · $1K to start	53	Build this
Eco-friendly candle collections terrasimply.com Eco-friendly soy candles inspired by nature's seasons.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Home Decor Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	57	Build this
Gluten-free recipe blog theresahealey.com Craft and recipe blog with an Etsy handmade shop.	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Crafters +5	+32	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $400 to start	70	Build this
Designer smoking accessories shop-tetra.com Designer smoking accessories for the style-conscious.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Style-Conscious Consumers +2	+1	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	54	Build this
Nature-inspired candle maker bluminaryshop.com Nature-inspired candles capturing scents from global travels.	$500 /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Decor Enthusiasts +3	+2	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Handcrafted wooden accessories 2puggles.com Woodworking crafts business specializing in unique wooden accessories.	$3K /mo Reported	Craft fairs +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Craft Show Attendees +4	+15	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, United States	60	Build this
Intentions prayer bowl system prayerbowls.com Christian giftware business offering elegant prayer intention bowls.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Christian Women Aged 35... +6		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $300K to start	51	Build this
E-commerce for nordic brands moomin.com E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Moomin Fans and Collectors +8	CU AD +30	Founded 2014 · 30 people · $100K to start	59	Build this
Vintage radio repair service retroradiofarm.com Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Collectors of Vintage R... +8	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · Connecticut, USA, United States	62	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
Natural soy candle maker waxandwick.co Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Affiliate program +1	Amazon Customers +4	+4	Founded 2019 · 20 people · Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, United States	42	Build this
Cork travel map decor geo101design.com Eco-friendly cork maps for minimalist home décor.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Home Decor Enthusiasts +2	+16	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $200 to start	65	Build this
Custom picture framing service matboardandmore.com "Custom matting and framing solutions for any artwork."	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Search engine marketing SEO +1	Interior Designers Usin... +8	+5	Founded 2012 · 10 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States	59	Build this
Exotic goods e-commerce store kashgar.com.au Online store for global tribal jewelry and exotic crafts.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Collectors +4	+18	Founded 1990 · 2 people · Darwin, Australia, Australia	60	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
Miniature construction supplies minimaterials.com Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	DIY Enthusiasts +5	+21	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Portland, OR, United States	58	Build this
Southern-themed candle creations secandleco.com Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women +3	AD +33	Founded 2016 · 20 people · Raeford, North Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
D Natural garden kits retailer decoralino.com Natural garden kits for effortless home decor.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Decor Enthusiasts +1	CA	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $600 to start	57	Build this
Sustainable luxury candles amusecandles.com Sustainable luxury candles crafted from local beeswax.	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Home Decor Enthusiasts +2	GO +10	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $6K to start	69	Build this
Custom fashion and home products instagram.com Custom hand-painted fashion and home decor.	$100 /mo Reported	Custom products +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	People who love unique ... +5	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria, Bulgaria	58	Build this

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