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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $90K/mo

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Mindful cannabis smoking pipe

Luxury brass pipes for sophisticated cannabis enthusiasts.

parkdalebrass.com

$10K /mo Reported

Independent whisky eCommerce store

E-commerce store for unique independent whisky brands.

topwhiskies.com

$20K /mo Reported

Sports card scanning tool

Online marketplace for authentic, graded sports cards.

sncgrading.com

$40K /mo Reported

Vintage comic book marketplace

Vintage comic sales for nostalgic collectors and investors.

superworldcomics.com

$90K /mo Reported

Online LEGO set marketplace

Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.

summerfieldstoys.com

$2K /mo Reported

Fractional ownership platform

Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.

mythicmarkets.com

$8K /mo Reported

Board games in book boxes

Historical board games hidden in book boxes.

facadegames.com

$30K /mo Reported

Vintage watch marketplace

Vintage watch retailer for passionate collectors and enthusiasts.

theoandharris.com

$200K /mo Reported

Hand-mounted wooden prints

Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.

ursulabarton.com

$3K /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

Live auction bidding platform

Online auctions for unique luxury items.

auctionking.com

$100K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies

Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.

ventanasurfboards.com

$8K /mo Reported

Exotic goods e-commerce store

Online store for global tribal jewelry and exotic crafts.

kashgar.com.au

$30K /mo Reported

Licensed heavy metal merchandise

Licensed heavy metal merch retailer for global fans.

heavymetalmerchant.com

$50K /mo Reported

Premium cannabis cultivation

Cannabis and hemp products for adventurous connoisseurs.

utokia.com

$40K /mo Reported

Antique restoration service

Antique and toy restoration specialists.

hoosierboyrestorations.com

$20K /mo Reported

Handmade timepieces from history

Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.

novowatch.com

$20K /mo Reported

Art and antiques valuation tool

Antique valuation database for collectors and dealers.

worthpoint.com

$500K /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.
Mindful cannabis smoking pipe parkdalebrass.com Luxury brass pipes for sophisticated cannabis enthusiasts.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	70	Build this
Independent whisky eCommerce store topwhiskies.com E-commerce store for unique independent whisky brands.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Whisky Enthusiasts +3	GO	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $300 to start	65	Build this
SG Sports card scanning tool sncgrading.com Online marketplace for authentic, graded sports cards.	$40K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2020 · 5 people · $10K to start	41	Build this
Vintage comic book marketplace superworldcomics.com Vintage comic sales for nostalgic collectors and investors.	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Collectors +2	AD +18	Founded 1986 · 4 people · $5K to start	50	Build this
Online LEGO set marketplace summerfieldstoys.com Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.	$2K /mo Reported	Reselling +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $3K to start	50	Build this
Fractional ownership platform mythicmarkets.com Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.	$8K /mo Reported	Fractional ownership +1	Email marketing	Collectors +2	+2	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Board games in book boxes facadegames.com Historical board games hidden in book boxes.	$30K /mo Reported	Kickstarter +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Game Lovers +7	+7	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States	60	Build this
Vintage watch marketplace theoandharris.com Vintage watch retailer for passionate collectors and enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +5	+13	Founded 2015 · 3 people · New Jersey, USA, United States	58	Build this
Hand-mounted wooden prints ursulabarton.com Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Female Makers and Desig... +9		Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States	48	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
Live auction bidding platform auctionking.com Online auctions for unique luxury items.	$100K /mo Reported	Online auction +2	Advertising on social media Affiliate program +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +4	+9	Founded 2015 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Eco-friendly surfboards and supplies ventanasurfboards.com Eco-friendly, handcrafted wooden surfboards for ocean lovers.	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +5	+41	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	57	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
Licensed heavy metal merchandise heavymetalmerchant.com Licensed heavy metal merch retailer for global fans.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Music Fans +3	+27	2 people · $500 to start · Built in 90 days	70	Build this
Premium cannabis cultivation utokia.com Cannabis and hemp products for adventurous connoisseurs.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Cannabis Connoisseurs +4	+15	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	63	Build this
Antique restoration service hoosierboyrestorations.com Antique and toy restoration specialists.	$20K /mo Reported	Service business	SEO Word of mouth +1	Collectors +3	+4	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	59	Build this
Handmade timepieces from history novowatch.com Handmade watches crafted from reclaimed historical materials.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Watch Enthusiasts Inter... +5	+16	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $5K to start	75	Build this
Art and antiques valuation tool worthpoint.com Antique valuation database for collectors and dealers.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Search engine marketing +1	Collectors +6		Founded 2007 · 8 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States	66	Build this

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