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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$200K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Magnetic levitation display

Levitating planters for home and office decor.

levdisplay.com

$4K /mo Reported

Fabric subscription boxes

'Online fabric store for modern Canadian makers'

fabricloft.ca

$10K /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /mo Reported

3D printing made easy

Affordable 3D printers for global creators.

robo3d.com

$200K /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.
L Magnetic levitation display levdisplay.com Levitating planters for home and office decor.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Press Email marketing +1	DIY Enthusiasts +6	+7	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this
Fabric subscription boxes fabricloft.ca 'Online fabric store for modern Canadian makers'	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Fabric Enthusiasts +5		Founded 2013 · 2 people · $20K to start	65	Build this
3D printing made simple shop3duniverse.com "Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +8	OR +10	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Algonquin, United States	65	Build this
3D printing made easy robo3d.com Affordable 3D printers for global creators.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+10	Founded 2017 · 30 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	42	Build this

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