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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $60K – $400K/mo

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Salon management software

All-in-one salon and spa management software for beauty businesses

salonist.io

$80K /mo Reported

Entrepreneurial financial advisory

"Comprehensive financial and legal services for entrepreneurs."

gauvreaucpa.ca

$400K /mo Reported

Detergent-free hair cleanser

Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.

hairstory.com

$2M /mo Reported

Men's grooming product line

Men's grooming products for beards and moustaches.

canyouhandlebar.com

$100K /mo Reported

All-in-one fitness software

Cloud-based management software for fitness businesses.

wellyx.com

$60K /mo Reported

On-the-go hair styling packets

On-the-go hair styling packets for active lifestyles.

pocketgelworld.com

$3K /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.
Salon management software salonist.io All-in-one salon and spa management software for beauty businesses	$80K /mo Reported	SaaS	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Salon Owners +2	FI +32	Founded 2017 · 100 people · $100 to start	64	Build this
Entrepreneurial financial advisory gauvreaucpa.ca "Comprehensive financial and legal services for entrepreneurs."	$400K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +7	AD +34	Founded 2008 · 80 people · Peterborough, ON, Canada, Canada	62	Build this
Detergent-free hair cleanser hairstory.com Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.	$2M /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Hairdressers +2		Founded 2015 · 26 people · $5M to start	50	Build this
Men's grooming product line canyouhandlebar.com Men's grooming products for beards and moustaches.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Barbershops +9	+4	Founded 2012 · 10 people · $400 to start	54	Build this
All-in-one fitness software wellyx.com Cloud-based management software for fitness businesses.	$60K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fitness Business Owners +6	+18	Founded 2016 · 80 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
On-the-go hair styling packets pocketgelworld.com On-the-go hair styling packets for active lifestyles.	$3K /mo Reported	Physical product +2	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Travelers Needing Hair ... +6		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	50	Build this

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