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$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $100K/mo

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Handmade sustainable jewelry

"Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."

smaragdasart.gr

$1K /mo Reported

Custom hand-painted shoes

Custom hand-painted shoes for artistic expression.

mypaintedshoes.com

$4K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Luxury shoe and accessory boutique

"Luxury Italian leather footwear and accessories boutique."

kasaofficial.com

$80K /mo Reported

Handmade flower jewelry

Handmade resin jewelry with real flowers.

etsy.com

$1K /mo Reported

Handcrafted masquerade masks

E-commerce for handmade Venetian masquerade masks.

vivomasks.com

$30K /mo Reported

All-black lifestyle products

All-black lifestyle products for minimalists.

blvck.com

$100K /mo Reported

Curated boutique shopping experience

Curated boutique offering clothes, home goods, and community events.

blushboutiqueco.com

$30K /mo Reported

Stylish performance boots

Stylish, versatile boots for casual hikers.

coddi.co

$2K /mo Reported

Luxury streetwear brand

Luxury streetwear brand with an artistic edge.

dealwithdevil.com

$700 /mo Reported

Designer shoes at discounts

"Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."

thescarpetta.com

$400K /mo Reported

Interchangeable watch straps

Interchangeable button-fastened watch straps for endless styles.

behakuna.com

$100K /mo Reported

Premium streetwear for men

Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.

iloveugly.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom patch creation service

Custom embroidered patches with no minimum order requirement.

thepatchsmith.blogspot.com

$7K /mo Reported

Colorful sustainable robes

Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.

highway-robery.com

$10K /mo Reported

Multi-wear beach accessory

Convertible bohemian wraps for versatile fashion statements.

bohowrapsody.com

$800 /mo Reported

Sustainable vegan sneakers

Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.

atlantishandmade.com

$30K /mo Reported

Artist-designed minimalist wallets

Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.

paperwallet.com

$600K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather wallets

Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.

ashlandleather.com

$60K /mo Reported

Designer bodycon dress shop

Online boutique for designer bandage and bodycon dresses.

thekewlshop.com

$200K /mo Reported

Sustainable wooden sunglasses

Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.

growneyewear.com.au

$10K /mo Reported

Ethical jewelry for empowerment

Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.

loveisproject.com

$200K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather goods

Handcrafted leather goods and timeless apparel.

populess.com

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather wallets

Handcrafted slim leather wallets and card holders.

jaqet.com

$1K /mo Reported

Small-batch vintage apparel

Small-batch Americana denim blending new and vintage styles.

crawford-denim.com

$2K /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.
SA Handmade sustainable jewelry smaragdasart.gr "Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Eco-Conscious Shoppers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Custom hand-painted shoes mypaintedshoes.com Custom hand-painted shoes for artistic expression.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	SEO Organic social media	Fashion Enthusiasts +2	CL SI +12	Founded 2012 · 3 people · $1K to start	56	Build this
Africa-inspired handbag brand shopolori.com Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +3	+30	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	66	Build this
Luxury shoe and accessory boutique kasaofficial.com "Luxury Italian leather footwear and accessories boutique."	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Shoes and Bags Lovers +2	+12	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, India	80	Build this
Handmade flower jewelry etsy.com Handmade resin jewelry with real flowers.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gift Buyers +4	+11	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	57	Build this
Handcrafted masquerade masks vivomasks.com E-commerce for handmade Venetian masquerade masks.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Event Attendees +2		Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $3K to start	62	Build this
All-black lifestyle products blvck.com All-black lifestyle products for minimalists.	$100K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Minimalists +2		Founded 2018 · 2 people · $80K to start	56	Build this
Curated boutique shopping experience blushboutiqueco.com Curated boutique offering clothes, home goods, and community events.	$30K /mo Reported	Retail +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		7 people · Greeley, Colorado, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	44	Build this
Stylish performance boots coddi.co Stylish, versatile boots for casual hikers.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +2	+17	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	56	Build this
Luxury streetwear brand dealwithdevil.com Luxury streetwear brand with an artistic edge.	$700 /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Australia	54	Build this
Designer shoes at discounts thescarpetta.com "Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Women +2	+35	25 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	54	Build this
Interchangeable watch straps behakuna.com Interchangeable button-fastened watch straps for endless styles.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +2	+26	5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain · Accessories	64	Build this
Premium streetwear for men iloveugly.com Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Men +3		Founded 2008 · 20 people · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand	54	Build this
Custom patch creation service thepatchsmith.blogspot.com Custom embroidered patches with no minimum order requirement.	$7K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Marketers +9		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	49	Build this
Colorful sustainable robes highway-robery.com Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +5	+24	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $7K to start	68	Build this
Multi-wear beach accessory bohowrapsody.com Convertible bohemian wraps for versatile fashion statements.	$800 /mo Reported	Dtc +3	Advertising on social media Press +1	Women Interested in Chi... +7	+16	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	55	Build this
Sustainable vegan sneakers atlantishandmade.com Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Skincare E... +9		Founded 2017 · 2 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	48	Build this
Artist-designed minimalist wallets paperwallet.com Artist-designed minimalistic wallets made from durable Tyvek.	$600K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Artists Looking for Col... +9		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	79	Build this
Handcrafted leather wallets ashlandleather.com Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.	$60K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Luxury Men's Accessorie... +8	+18	Founded 2011 · 8 people · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	51	Build this
Designer bodycon dress shop thekewlshop.com Online boutique for designer bandage and bodycon dresses.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	SEO Email marketing +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2012 · 6 people · Michigan, USA, United States	53	Build this
Sustainable wooden sunglasses growneyewear.com.au Sustainable wood sunglasses funding eye care initiatives.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +5	VI +11	Founded 2011 · 4 people · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, United States	65	Build this
Ethical jewelry for empowerment loveisproject.com Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Female Artisans +7	+45	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Handcrafted leather goods populess.com Handcrafted leather goods and timeless apparel.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Everyday Carry Enthusiasts +8	GO	Founded 2013 · 3 co-founders · Alberta, Canada, United States	44	Build this
Handcrafted leather wallets jaqet.com Handcrafted slim leather wallets and card holders.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Press Advertising on social media	Boutique Customers +4		Founded 2012 · 2 people · Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada, United States	55	Build this
Small-batch vintage apparel crawford-denim.com Small-batch Americana denim blending new and vintage styles.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Manhattan Beach, California, USA, United States	57	Build this

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