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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $50K – $300K/mo

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Hassle-free laundry service

Laundry franchise chain offering affordable wash, dry, and delivery.

washmart.in

$100K /mo Reported

Disposable paper packaging solution

Eco-friendly disposable packaging solutions for restaurants and takeout.

bagitanpackaging.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom family cookbook builder

Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.

heritagecookbook.com

$60K /mo Reported

Thermal paper roll supplier

Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.

pandapaperroll.com

$500K /mo Reported

Aquarium design and maintenance

Custom aquarium design and maintenance for businesses.

aq-designs.square.site

$6K /mo Reported

Luxury artificial flower creations

Luxurious bespoke artificial floral arrangements for discerning spaces.

demmerys.com

$50K /mo Reported

Specialty coffee roasting service

Specialty coffee roaster from Riga, Latvia.

kalvecoffee.com

$200K /mo Reported

Meal prep software platform

Meal prep software streamlining delivery and operations for businesses.

sprwt.io

$100K /mo Reported

Custom uniform manufacturing

Custom uniform provider for hospitality businesses.

stockmfgco.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom apparel printing service

Custom apparel printing for businesses and communities nationwide.

undergroundshirts.com

$3M /mo Reported

Affordable digital marketing strategies

Digital marketing agency connecting businesses with dream clients.

customcreatives.com

$300K /mo Reported

Craft vodka distillery

Craft Vodka Distillery for Independent Spirits.

ourwolfspirit.com

$300K /mo Reported

Automated screen printing service

Screen printing for breweries, apparel, and restaurants.

lifeandlimbprinting.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom hospitality map service

Customized hotel maps connecting guests with local businesses.

frontdeskusa.com

$10K /mo Reported

Clean air purification systems

Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.

airtulip.co

$20K /mo Reported

Pre-cooked barbecue delivery

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

urbansmokehouse.co

$100K /mo Reported

Restaurant management software

Restaurant technology solutions for digital transformation

partech.com

$30M /mo Estimated

Restaurant hiring matching platform

Online recruiting platform connecting Italian restaurants and hospitality workers

restworld.it

$90K /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.
Hassle-free laundry service washmart.in Laundry franchise chain offering affordable wash, dry, and delivery.	$100K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +5	BU +3	Founded 2020 · 110 people · $30K to start	43	Build this
Disposable paper packaging solution bagitanpackaging.com Eco-friendly disposable packaging solutions for restaurants and takeout.	$20K /mo Reported	Wholesale +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Restaurants +3		Founded 2008 · 5 people · $200K to start	49	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
Thermal paper roll supplier pandapaperroll.com Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.	$500K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Retailers +6		Founded 2010 · 5 people · $400K to start	59	Build this
Aquarium design and maintenance aq-designs.square.site Custom aquarium design and maintenance for businesses.	$6K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +4	+2	Founded 1995 · Solo founder · $1 to start	69	Build this
Luxury artificial flower creations demmerys.com Luxurious bespoke artificial floral arrangements for discerning spaces.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Interior Designers +4		Founded 2018 · 2 people · $300 to start	64	Build this
Specialty coffee roasting service kalvecoffee.com Specialty coffee roaster from Riga, Latvia.	$200K /mo Reported	Retail +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Coffee Shop Owners +4	+7	Founded 2017 · 35 people · $60K to start	34	Build this
Meal prep software platform sprwt.io Meal prep software streamlining delivery and operations for businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Meal Prep Businesses +2	+11	Founded 2017 · 9 people · $8K to start	63	Build this
Custom uniform manufacturing stockmfgco.com Custom uniform provider for hospitality businesses.	$300K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Hospitality Businesses +5	+34	Founded 2012 · 11 people · Built in 90 days	54	Build this
Custom apparel printing service undergroundshirts.com Custom apparel printing for businesses and communities nationwide.	$3M /mo Reported	Retail storefront +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Businesses +5		Founded 2001 · 250 people · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, United States	42	Build this
Affordable digital marketing strategies customcreatives.com Digital marketing agency connecting businesses with dream clients.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +6	+5	Founded 2005 · 10 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Craft vodka distillery ourwolfspirit.com Craft Vodka Distillery for Independent Spirits.	$300K /mo Reported	Retail distribution +1	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Liquor Store Owners +4	+39	Founded 2017 · 5 people · Eugene, Oregon, USA, United States	60	Build this
Automated screen printing service lifeandlimbprinting.com Screen printing for breweries, apparel, and restaurants.	$80K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Breweries +3	AD +38	Founded 2010 · 3 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	60	Build this
Custom hospitality map service frontdeskusa.com Customized hotel maps connecting guests with local businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Franchise +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Hoteliers +5		Founded 1998 · 9 people · North Wroughton, England, United Kingdom, United States	54	Build this
Clean air purification systems airtulip.co Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.	$20K /mo Reported	Product sales +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +7		Founded 2021 · 5 people · $300K to start	49	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
Restaurant management software partech.com Restaurant technology solutions for digital transformation	$30M /mo Estimated	Subscription +5	Product expansion Partnerships +1	Enterprises +2	SA AW	Founded 1968 · 1,700 people · Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, United States	47	Build this
Restaurant hiring matching platform restworld.it Online recruiting platform connecting Italian restaurants and hospitality workers	$90K /mo Reported	Recruiting service +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Restaurants +3	AW +21	Founded 2020 · 13 people · $30K to start	49	Build this

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