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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$200K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $400K/mo

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Scheduling tool for businesses

Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals

youcanbook.me

$400K /mo Estimated

Digital interactive worksheets

Digital platform turning classroom materials into interactive activities.

teachermade.com

$80K /mo Reported

Projection equipment specialists

"E-commerce specialist in premium projection equipment."

projectorscreen.com

$2M /mo Reported

Custom web and mobile dev

Full-stack web and mobile development outsourcing company.

steelkiwi.com

$200K /mo Reported

Thermal paper roll supplier

Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.

pandapaperroll.com

$500K /mo Reported

Online payment gateway solutions

Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.

shurjopay.com.bd

$2M /mo Reported

Custom presentation folder maker

"Boutique presentation folder company with vast customization options."

companyfolders.com

$300K /mo Reported

Circuit printing solution

Circuit printers turning factories into laptops.

voltera.io

$300K /mo Reported

Bone cleaning with beetles

Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.

dermestidarium.com

$2K /mo Reported

Emotional support platform

Online platform for overcoming failures and personal growth.

failtell.com

$1K /mo Reported

Dimensional eyewear and props

Dimensional eyewear and LED props for festival enthusiasts.

glofx.com

$400K /mo Reported

Custom event decoration service

"Customized event planning and design in Chennai."

instagram.com

$800 /mo Reported

Mobile app development service

"Tech solutions enhancing education and IT operations."

common-sense-holdings.com

$10K /mo Reported

Student book selling platform

Online marketplace for students selling used books in India.

clankart.com

$1K /mo Reported

Affordable all-in-one crm

Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.

onehash.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Ai-powered video localization

"AI translation and voiceover for global reach."

vidby.com

$80K /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.
Scheduling tool for businesses youcanbook.me Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals	$400K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 32 mo	Repeat customers +6	Product-led growth Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +3	CU	Founded 2011 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	71	Build this
T Digital interactive worksheets teachermade.com Digital platform turning classroom materials into interactive activities.	$80K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Teachers +2	SI GO +10	Founded 2020 · 12 people · $2M to start	57	Build this
Projection equipment specialists projectorscreen.com "E-commerce specialist in premium projection equipment."	$2M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +4	AD +26	Founded 2014 · 12 people · $5K to start	64	Build this
Custom web and mobile dev steelkiwi.com Full-stack web and mobile development outsourcing company.	$200K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Direct sales SEO	SMBs +10	+10	Founded 2011 · 80 people · $1K to start	46	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
Online payment gateway solutions shurjopay.com.bd Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +7	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +12		Founded 2010 · 150 people · Built in 365 days	50	Build this
Custom presentation folder maker companyfolders.com "Boutique presentation folder company with vast customization options."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Graphic Designers +5	CO +5	Founded 2003 · 15 people · $60K to start	52	Build this
Circuit printing solution voltera.io Circuit printers turning factories into laptops.	$300K /mo Reported	Product sales +1	SEO Word of mouth	Electronics Engineers +3	+8	Founded 2013 · 20 people · $500K to start	39	Build this
Bone cleaning with beetles dermestidarium.com Skull cleaning service using flesh-eating beetles.	$2K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hunters Preserving Anim... +7	CO +13	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Dallas, Oregon, USA, United States	56	Build this
Emotional support platform failtell.com Online platform for overcoming failures and personal growth.	$1K /mo Reported	Services +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +4	FI +7	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $700 to start	57	Build this
Dimensional eyewear and props glofx.com Dimensional eyewear and LED props for festival enthusiasts.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	SEO Organic social media +1	Festival Goers +4	+38	Founded 2012 · 25 people · Tallahassee, Florida, USA, United States	56	Build this
Custom event decoration service instagram.com "Customized event planning and design in Chennai."	$800 /mo Reported	Service business +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Hosts +5	AD +1	Founded 2016 · 10 people · $7K to start	43	Build this
Mobile app development service common-sense-holdings.com "Tech solutions enhancing education and IT operations."	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aircraft Maintenance En... +8	+4	Founded 2019 · 2 people · South Africa	64	Build this
Student book selling platform clankart.com Online marketplace for students selling used books in India.	$1K /mo Reported	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +2	YO +8	Founded 2022 · 3 people · $6K to start	57	Build this
Affordable all-in-one crm onehash.ai Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Small businesses +16	+3	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $10K to start	59	Build this
Ai-powered video localization vidby.com "AI translation and voiceover for global reach."	$80K /mo Reported	B2b +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising	Educational Institutions +5	+2	Founded 2021 · 87 people · Risch, Zug, Switzerland, Switzerland	49	Build this

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