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Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $40K/mo

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Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Her Paper Route: personal finance and lifestyle blog with courses and newsletters

herpaperroute.com

$7K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations

dollarsprout.com

$20K /mo Reported

Financial freedom education platform

Community-driven platform for unconventional business acquisitions.

contrarianthinking.co

$300K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

No-code MVP validation course

Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.

nocodemvp.com

$6K /mo Reported

Google Sheets tutorial platform

Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.

bettersheets.co

$8K /mo Reported

Self-published career guide

Online community and resources for unconventional career paths

pathlesspath.com

$20K /mo Estimated

AI marketing strategy platform

AI marketing strategy tool for solopreneurs and busy founders

founderpal.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Affordable web design service

Affordable web design services for Brooklyn's small businesses.

dkdesignedit.com

$3K /mo Reported

E-commerce dropshipping training

E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.

dropshipunlocked.com

$300K /mo Reported

Personal finance for women

Personal finance platform empowering women financially.

radicalfire.com

$6K /mo Reported

Niche site income reports

Transparency-focused blog for niche site success stories.

nichetwins.com

$3K /mo Reported

Dropshipping business platform

"Agency for launching and enhancing online businesses."

dropshipping.yestobrand.com

$10K /mo Reported

Youtube channel for side hustles

YouTube channel for Amazon FBA side hustles.

youtube.com

$7K /mo Reported

Pallet recycling service

Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.

thesimplestbiz.info

$30K /mo Reported

Distressed property buyer service

Real estate investors reviving distressed properties.

momentumpropertysolution.com

$5K /mo Reported

Wordpress website maintenance service

WordPress website maintenance for entrepreneurs.

pageguard.net

$200 /mo Reported

Stock trading education platform

"Stock option education for aspiring traders."

maxoptionstrading.com

$30K /mo Reported

Aftermarket parts for trucks

Online store for Toyota truck aftermarket parts.

empyreoffroad.com

$100K /mo Reported

Creative agency business guide

"Guide for Creatives Building Successful Agencies."

creativeagencybook.com

$500 /mo Reported

Daily podcast for entrepreneurs

Daily podcast interviewing successful entrepreneurs.

uncommonsuccessbook.com

$100K /mo Reported

Curated cbd subscription box

CBD Subscription Box Curating Monthly Relief.

hempcrate.co

$50K /mo Reported

Candle making supply shop

Candle-making ingredients supplier for crafters and businesses.

suppliesforcandles.co.uk

$1M /mo Reported

Turnkey photo booth systems

Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.

photoboothint.com

$400K /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.
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this
Personal finance blog herpaperroute.com Her Paper Route: personal finance and lifestyle blog with courses and newsletters	$7K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Families +2	+36	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $300 to start	77	Build this
Personal finance blog dollarsprout.com Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Millennials +2	CO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, United States	69	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
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
No-code MVP validation course nocodemvp.com Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.	$6K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +9	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	76	Build this
Google Sheets tutorial platform bettersheets.co Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.	$8K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Scrappy small businesses +3	CA LO +20	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	76	Build this
Self-published career guide pathlesspath.com Online community and resources for unconventional career paths	$20K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +7	SU +3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $7K to start	85	Build this
AI marketing strategy platform founderpal.ai AI marketing strategy tool for solopreneurs and busy founders	$10K /mo Reported	One time payment +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	CO +3	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	79	Build this
Affordable web design service dkdesignedit.com Affordable web design services for Brooklyn's small businesses.	$3K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	CU +10	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	60	Build this
DU E-commerce dropshipping training dropshipunlocked.com E-commerce coaching for aspiring dropship entrepreneurs.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+30	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $4K to start	65	Build this
Personal finance for women radicalfire.com Personal finance platform empowering women financially.	$6K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women +2	+12	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $200 to start	77	Build this
Niche site income reports nichetwins.com Transparency-focused blog for niche site success stories.	$3K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +8	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	73	Build this
Dropshipping business platform dropshipping.yestobrand.com "Agency for launching and enhancing online businesses."	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Facebook Community Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+12	Founded 2022 · 3 people · $7K to start	58	Build this
DT Youtube channel for side hustles youtube.com YouTube channel for Amazon FBA side hustles.	$7K /mo Reported	Ad revenue +8	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +7	ST FI HE	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $300 to start	71	Build this
SB Pallet recycling service thesimplestbiz.info Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.	$30K /mo Reported	Brokerage +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+8	Founded 1998 · Solo founder · Birmingham, Alabama, United States, United States	64	Build this
Distressed property buyer service momentumpropertysolution.com Real estate investors reviving distressed properties.	$5K /mo Reported	Buy and sell +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Homeowners +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $30K to start	47	Build this
P Wordpress website maintenance service pageguard.net WordPress website maintenance for entrepreneurs.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $100 to start	62	Build this
Stock trading education platform maxoptionstrading.com "Stock option education for aspiring traders."	$30K /mo Reported	Community +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Organic social media +1	Aspiring Traders +10	+7	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $4K to start	68	Build this
Aftermarket parts for trucks empyreoffroad.com Online store for Toyota truck aftermarket parts.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Truck Owners +3	+7	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $5K to start	71	Build this
Creative agency business guide creativeagencybook.com "Guide for Creatives Building Successful Agencies."	$500 /mo Reported	Guide +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Freelancers +5		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $2K to start	67	Build this
Daily podcast for entrepreneurs uncommonsuccessbook.com Daily podcast interviewing successful entrepreneurs.	$100K /mo Reported	Advertising sponsorships +4	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+69	Founded 2012 · 5 people · $500 to start	50	Build this
Curated cbd subscription box hempcrate.co CBD Subscription Box Curating Monthly Relief.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Adults 18+ +2	+2	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $20K to start	71	Build this
Candle making supply shop suppliesforcandles.co.uk Candle-making ingredients supplier for crafters and businesses.	$1M /mo Reported	B2b +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Crafters +3		Founded 2016 · 100 people · $10K to start	51	Build this
Turnkey photo booth systems photoboothint.com Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.	$400K /mo Reported	Product sales +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+2	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $6K to start	74	Build this

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