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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$70K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $200K/mo

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Seafood boil cooling tool

Seafood boiling accessory preventing overcooking.

theboilboss.com

$20K /mo Reported

Clay tandoori oven supplier

Tandoor Morni: Leading North America's Tandoor Oven Market.

tandoormorni.ca

$1M /mo Reported

Premium spice blend provider

Veteran-owned spice blends and BBQ rubs company.

fragoutflavor.com

$100K /mo Reported

Handcrafted chutneys and spices

Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.

karachikitchenfoods.com

$2K /mo Reported

Cooking and crafting websites

'Advertising-supported cooking and crafting content platforms.'

primecp.com

$600K /mo Reported

Culinary adventure kits

Cooking kits to ignite culinary creativity.

cookinggiftset.com

$70K /mo Reported

Handmade custom chef knives

Artisan hand-forged knives crafted in Austin.

humbleblades.com

$2K /mo Reported

Fruit-infusing water bottle

Infusion water bottle for flavorful hydration.

pressabottle.com

$50K /mo Reported

Hands-on cooking classes

Communal cooking classes for adventurous home chefs.

hipcooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Barbecue tools and education

High-quality barbecue tools and accessories brand.

cavetools.com

$300K /mo Reported

Japanese lunch box retailer

Online shop for Japanese-style bento boxes worldwide.

bentoandco.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ergonomic ice cream scoop

Ergonomic kitchen tools for ice cream lovers.

midnightkitchentools.com

$70K /mo Reported

Gluten-free recipe blog

"High-traffic gluten-free recipe blog with ad revenue."

organicallyaddison.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ergonomic ice cream scoop

Ergonomic ice cream scoop for effortless hard scooping.

midnightkitchentools.com

$20K /mo Reported

Mail-in knife sharpening service

Mail-in knife sharpening service for top-quality cutlery.

knifeaid.com

$200K /mo Reported

3-in-1 barbecue tool

Multipurpose grilling tool designed for BBQ enthusiasts.

bbqcroc.com

$40K /mo Reported

Plant-based recipe platform

Plant-based recipes and content creation for food brands.

crowdedkitchen.com

$20K /mo Reported

Pre-cooked barbecue delivery

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

urbansmokehouse.co

$100K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden cutting boards

High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.

brooklynbutcherblocks.com

$30K /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.
Seafood boil cooling tool theboilboss.com Seafood boiling accessory preventing overcooking.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2017 · 4 people · $2K to start	58	Build this
Clay tandoori oven supplier tandoormorni.ca Tandoor Morni: Leading North America's Tandoor Oven Market.	$1M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Restaurant Owners +4	+2	Founded 187 · 5 people · $10M to start	58	Build this
Premium spice blend provider fragoutflavor.com Veteran-owned spice blends and BBQ rubs company.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	BBQ Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Golden, CO, USA, United States	74	Build this
Handcrafted chutneys and spices karachikitchenfoods.com Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Food Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	55	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
CG Culinary adventure kits cookinggiftset.com Cooking kits to ignite culinary creativity.	$70K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Brand Authenticity +1	Home Cooks +2	+5	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	66	Build this
Handmade custom chef knives humbleblades.com Artisan hand-forged knives crafted in Austin.	$2K /mo Reported	Custom orders +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Home Cooks +3		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $5K to start	57	Build this
Fruit-infusing water bottle pressabottle.com Infusion water bottle for flavorful hydration.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Health Conscious Consumers +2	+40	Founded 2015 · 3 co-founders · $100K to start	52	Build this
Hands-on cooking classes hipcooks.com Communal cooking classes for adventurous home chefs.	$100K /mo Reported	In person classes +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2014 · 8 people · many, USA, United States	58	Build this
Barbecue tools and education cavetools.com High-quality barbecue tools and accessories brand.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Home Cooks +4	+5	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	82	Build this
Japanese lunch box retailer bentoandco.com Online shop for Japanese-style bento boxes worldwide.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	SEO Press +1	Online Sellers in Japan +5	+3	Founded 2008 · 14 people · Kyoto, Japan, United States	64	Build this
Ergonomic ice cream scoop midnightkitchentools.com Ergonomic kitchen tools for ice cream lovers.	$70K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2014 · 4 people · $30K to start	64	Build this
Gluten-free recipe blog organicallyaddison.com "High-traffic gluten-free recipe blog with ad revenue."	$10K /mo Reported	Ad revenue +1	Facebook Community SEO +1	Home Cooks +2	+16	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $5K to start	75	Build this
Ergonomic ice cream scoop midnightkitchentools.com Ergonomic ice cream scoop for effortless hard scooping.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Kickstarter Press +1	Ice Cream Parlors +6	+2	Founded 2014 · 4 people · South Lyon, Michigan, USA, United States	58	Build this
Mail-in knife sharpening service knifeaid.com Mail-in knife sharpening service for top-quality cutlery.	$200K /mo Reported	Mail in service	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Home Cooks +2	CU	Founded 2019 · 20 people · Malibu, California, USA, United States	37	Build this
3-in-1 barbecue tool bbqcroc.com Multipurpose grilling tool designed for BBQ enthusiasts.	$40K /mo Reported	Physical product +2	Direct sales Customer Reviews +1	Outdoor Cooking Enthusi... +5		Founded 2016 · 2 people · Montreal, Quebec, Canada, United States	50	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
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
Handcrafted wooden cutting boards brooklynbutcherblocks.com High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Culinary Enthusiasts +3	+35	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $20K to start	71	Build this

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