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36 businesses

97% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$6K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $20K/mo

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Home decor blog

Home decor blog and digital products for flooring and painting

theflooringgirl.com

$4K /mo Reported

Van life blog

Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes

thewaywardhome.com

$1K /mo Reported

Minimalist newsletter software

Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.

buttondown.email

$1K /mo Reported

Email marketing for creators

Email marketing platform built for online creators

convertkit.com

$2M /mo Estimated

Automated social media scheduler

Social media scheduling tool with automated repeat posting.

oneupapp.io

$50K /mo Reported

Niche site income reports

Transparency-focused blog for niche site success stories.

nichetwins.com

$3K /mo Reported

Premium content writing service

"Professional content writing services for diverse business needs."

apnawriter.com

$30K /mo Reported

Blogging and online growth aid

"PPC campaigns and WordPress solutions for online growth."

sidegains.com

$3K /mo Reported

Wordpress site care service

"WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."

wpmanager.co.uk

$6K /mo Reported

Affordable website templates creator

"WordPress websites and templates for entrepreneurs."

hellosambrockway.com

$10K /mo Reported

Automated influencer reports

Reporting tool for influencer performance transparency.

influencekit.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online html document converter

Online HTML editor for seamless document conversion.

htmlg.com

$6K /mo Reported

Mom lifestyle blog platform

Mom lifestyle blog sharing tips for new mothers

mommyonpurpose.com

$2K /mo Reported

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /mo Reported

Blogging growth mastermind group

Pop culture-driven personal finance blog and mastermind.

moneygeek.com

$10K /mo Reported

Focused writing platform

Privacy-focused writing platform for creative minds.

write.as

$10K /mo Reported

Creative business-building blog

Humorous blog empowering young women to thrive online.

straycurls.com

$5K /mo Reported

Personal finance comparison tool

Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.

cashoverflow.com

$10K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

Writing habit accountability app

"App that punishes you for not writing."

writephobia.com

$30 /mo Reported

Life transformation coaching

Personal growth guidance and SEO consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.

busylivingbetter.com

$5K /mo Reported

Motherhood support platform

Advice blog for overwhelmed toddler moms.

mommyenlightened.com

$3K /mo Reported

Lifestyle blog for millennials

Lifestyle blog guiding millennials through motherhood and adulting.

confidentlymom.com

$300K /mo Reported

Blogging and marketing insights

Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ryrob.com

$40K /mo Reported

Pinterest virtual assistant training

Online courses to become a Pinterest Virtual Assistant.

pinterestva.com

$60K /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.
Home decor blog theflooringgirl.com Home decor blog and digital products for flooring and painting	$4K /mo Reported	Blog +5	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Homeowners +2	+1	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	65	Build this
Van life blog thewaywardhome.com Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes	$1K /mo Reported	Blogging +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Digital Nomads +4	CO +28	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Minimalist newsletter software buttondown.email Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.	$1K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Independent Creators +3	+8	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Email marketing for creators convertkit.com Email marketing platform built for online creators	$2M /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +2		Founded 2013 · 82 people · $5K to start	58	Build this
Automated social media scheduler oneupapp.io Social media scheduling tool with automated repeat posting.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO	Startup Founders +10	GO +3	Founded 2016 · 4 people · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	63	Build this
Niche site income reports nichetwins.com Transparency-focused blog for niche site success stories.	$3K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +8	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	73	Build this
Premium content writing service apnawriter.com "Professional content writing services for diverse business needs."	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Digital Marketers +4	CA +27	Founded 2020 · 10 people · $1K to start	70	Build this
Blogging and online growth aid sidegains.com "PPC campaigns and WordPress solutions for online growth."	$3K /mo Reported	Freelancing +3	SEO Word of mouth	Small Business Owners +2	+12	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $300 to start	66	Build this
Wordpress site care service wpmanager.co.uk "WordPress Maintenance Subscription Service in the UK."	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10 to start	66	Build this
Affordable website templates creator hellosambrockway.com "WordPress websites and templates for entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Digital products +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +5		Founded 2018 · 2 people · Kalamazoo, MI, USA, United States	74	Build this
Automated influencer reports influencekit.com Reporting tool for influencer performance transparency.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program	Influencers +3	AW +10	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, United States	76	Build this
Online html document converter htmlg.com Online HTML editor for seamless document conversion.	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Web Developers +3	PH	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $50 to start	72	Build this
Mom lifestyle blog platform mommyonpurpose.com Mom lifestyle blog sharing tips for new mothers	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	New Moms +4	CO +19	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	79	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Blogging growth mastermind group moneygeek.com Pop culture-driven personal finance blog and mastermind.	$10K /mo Reported	Paid community +3	Advertising on social media SEO	Bloggers +2	+15	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $3K to start	60	Build this
Focused writing platform write.as Privacy-focused writing platform for creative minds.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO	Writers +5	+7	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA, United States	73	Build this
Creative business-building blog straycurls.com Humorous blog empowering young women to thrive online.	$5K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Women Entrepreneurs +2	CO +6	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Personal finance comparison tool cashoverflow.com Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Indian Consumers +10	CO RO	Founded 2015 · 7 people · Chandigarh, India, India	61	Build this
Charleston lifestyle blog thecharlestonweekender.com Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.	$2K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Charleston Tourists +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	50	Build this
W Writing habit accountability app writephobia.com "App that punishes you for not writing."	$30 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors on a B... +6	SU +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $50 to start	70	Build this
Life transformation coaching busylivingbetter.com Personal growth guidance and SEO consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$5K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $400 to start	64	Build this
Motherhood support platform mommyenlightened.com Advice blog for overwhelmed toddler moms.	$3K /mo Reported	Blog +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	New Mothers Seeking Con... +5	CO TH +15	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Utah, USA, United States	65	Build this
Lifestyle blog for millennials confidentlymom.com Lifestyle blog guiding millennials through motherhood and adulting.	$300K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	SEO Word of mouth	Budding Bloggers +6	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
Blogging and marketing insights ryrob.com Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Email marketing SEO +1	New Bloggers +6	CO +34	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	86	Build this
Pinterest virtual assistant training pinterestva.com Online courses to become a Pinterest Virtual Assistant.	$60K /mo Reported	Course +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Side Hustlers +4	+30	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $200 to start	85	Build this

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