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After-party cleaning service

After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.

hangoverhelpers.com.au

$3K /mo Reported

Party game creation duo

Party games and live events for creative fun.

barryandjason.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom cake and chocolate shop

Custom cakes, cookies, and chocolates in Brooklyn.

mocochoco.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.
After-party cleaning service hangoverhelpers.com.au After-party cleaning service for hungover hosts.	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Hosts +1		Founded 2015 · 2 people · $20K to start	49	Build this
Party game creation duo barryandjason.com Party games and live events for creative fun.	$30K /mo Reported	Product sales +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Party Game Enthusiasts +9	+22	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Custom cake and chocolate shop mocochoco.com Custom cakes, cookies, and chocolates in Brooklyn.	$3K /mo Reported	Online storefront +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Event Planners +2	+12	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	66	Build this

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