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34 businesses

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$70K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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SEO and PPC agency

Digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, and CRO services

nav43.com

$30K /mo Reported

Immersive marketing solutions

Ad tech agency creating experiential brand activations and AI retail bots

experientialetc.com

$70K /mo Reported

Social media growth agency

Creative digital marketing agency focusing on social media growth.

dadofad.com

$10K /mo Reported

End-to-end video production

Comprehensive video production services for brands.

filmbaker.com

$50K /mo Reported

Ecommerce brand growth agency

"E-commerce agency boosting brand sales online."

prolificzone.com

$300K /mo Reported

Mobile coffee van service

Mobile coffee van serving events and brand activations.

camper-cafe.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Commercial product photography

High-end product photography for eCommerce sellers.

prophotostudio.net

$50K /mo Reported

Digital visibility optimizer

"E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."

weichie.com

$30K /mo Reported

Global video production service

Global production house for corporate videos and feature films.

mbrellafilms.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom digital marketing agency

Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.

vividcandi.com

$70K /mo Reported

Custom content writing service

Content writing agency serving diverse brands.

expresswriters.com

$70K /mo Reported

Food truck event services

Mobile culinary solutions for NYC events and brand promotions.

nyfta.org

$200K /mo Reported

Amazon channel management service

Amazon Growth Agency for Brand Expansion

thinkcartology.com

$40K /mo Reported

Specialized social media agency

'Pioneering agency mastering social media marketing.'

ignitesocialmedia.com

$500K /mo Reported

Film and media production

Film, TV, and media production company for content creation.

vimeo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Automated programmatic advertising

Programmatic CTV advertising platform for targeted campaigns.

strategus.com

$1M /mo Reported

Conversion-focused media production

Product photography and media consultancy agency.

resultsimagery.com

$50K /mo Reported

Event entertainment solutions

"Event production company with interactive entertainment solutions."

interactiveparty.com

$400K /mo Reported

Texas-inspired lifestyle apparel

Texas-inspired apparel with unique hand-drawn designs.

tumbleweedtexstyles.com

$90K /mo Reported

Smarter e-commerce solution

Simplified commerce for anyone, big or small

uppfirst.com

$10K /mo Reported

Youtube ad placement optimizer

YouTube ad targeting tool to reach ideal audiences.

biteplay.com

$6K /mo Reported

Ip infringement analytics platform

"AI-driven platform for tracking ad-funded piracy."

white-bullet.com

$400K /mo Reported

Custom sticker printing service

Custom sticker printing for global brands and creatives.

stickerit.co

$200K /mo Reported

Cloud-based marketing automation

"Omnichannel marketing automation platform for personalized brand campaigns."

mindbox.cloud

$7K /mo Reported

Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /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.
SEO and PPC agency nav43.com Digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, and CRO services	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth	Brands +4	CO +27	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $30K to start	58	Build this
Immersive marketing solutions experientialetc.com Ad tech agency creating experiential brand activations and AI retail bots	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Brands +3	CU +28	Founded 2017 · 60 people · $10K to start	52	Build this
Social media growth agency dadofad.com Creative digital marketing agency focusing on social media growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+2	Founded 2020 · 35 people · $1K to start	45	Build this
End-to-end video production filmbaker.com Comprehensive video production services for brands.	$50K /mo Reported	Service agency	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Brands +2	AD AD AD +2	Founded 2017 · 35 people · Built in 20 days	33	Build this
Ecommerce brand growth agency prolificzone.com "E-commerce agency boosting brand sales online."	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth SEO	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+31	Founded 2018 · 15 people · $3K to start	58	Build this
Mobile coffee van service camper-cafe.co.uk Mobile coffee van serving events and brand activations.	$20K /mo Reported	Service +2	SEO Organic social media	Event Organizers +3		Founded 2011 · 2 people · $5K to start	56	Build this
Commercial product photography prophotostudio.net High-end product photography for eCommerce sellers.	$50K /mo Reported	Service +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+4	6 people · $5K to start · Built in 45 days	50	Build this
Digital visibility optimizer weichie.com "E-commerce optimization agency for extraordinary brands."	$30K /mo Reported	Services +6	SEO	Entrepreneurs +3	+13	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Global video production service mbrellafilms.com Global production house for corporate videos and feature films.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Brands +3	VI +11	Founded 2018 · 47 people · $100K to start	46	Build this
Custom digital marketing agency vividcandi.com Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	High-Net-Worth Individuals +3		Founded 1999 · 11 people · $50 to start	49	Build this
Custom content writing service expresswriters.com Content writing agency serving diverse brands.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Email marketing SEO	Brands +3	+1	Founded 2012 · 2 people · $80 to start	70	Build this
Food truck event services nyfta.org Mobile culinary solutions for NYC events and brand promotions.	$200K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Brand Authenticity SEO	Event Planners +3	+1	Founded 2016 · 5 people · $30K to start	51	Build this
Amazon channel management service thinkcartology.com Amazon Growth Agency for Brand Expansion	$40K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Brands +2	+41	Founded 2016 · 7 people · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, United States	61	Build this
Specialized social media agency ignitesocialmedia.com 'Pioneering agency mastering social media marketing.'	$500K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth SEO	Brands +2		Founded 2007 · 37 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
Film and media production vimeo.com Film, TV, and media production company for content creation.	$5K /mo Reported	Services +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Brands +4	VI	Founded 2017 · 4 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	46	Build this
Automated programmatic advertising strategus.com Programmatic CTV advertising platform for targeted campaigns.	$1M /mo Reported	Managed service +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Brands +3	LI	Founded 2014 · 21 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	50	Build this
Conversion-focused media production resultsimagery.com Product photography and media consultancy agency.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2017 · 8 people · Chico, California, USA, United States	47	Build this
Event entertainment solutions interactiveparty.com "Event production company with interactive entertainment solutions."	$400K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Event Planners +3		Founded 1988 · 12 people · $30K to start	47	Build this
Texas-inspired lifestyle apparel tumbleweedtexstyles.com Texas-inspired apparel with unique hand-drawn designs.	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Texas Retailers +18		Founded 2011 · 2 people · Frisco, Texas, USA, United States	50	Build this
Smarter e-commerce solution uppfirst.com Simplified commerce for anyone, big or small	$10K /mo Reported	Platform +1	Partnerships Press +1	Brands +3	CU	Founded 2022 · 10 people · $1M to start	46	Build this
Youtube ad placement optimizer biteplay.com YouTube ad targeting tool to reach ideal audiences.	$6K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Brands +3	PR +4	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	66	Build this
Ip infringement analytics platform white-bullet.com "AI-driven platform for tracking ad-funded piracy."	$400K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Direct sales	IP Owners +4		Founded 2013 · 16 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	52	Build this
Custom sticker printing service stickerit.co Custom sticker printing for global brands and creatives.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Brands +3	+33	Founded 2007 · 16 people · $10K to start	61	Build this
Cloud-based marketing automation mindbox.cloud "Omnichannel marketing automation platform for personalized brand campaigns."	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Marketers +3	+9	6 people · Boston, United States · Marketing	65	Build this
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this

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