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$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $400K/mo

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Event ticketing platform

Affordable ticketing platform for event creators

tickettailor.com

$500K /mo Reported

Event production and AV hire

"AV equipment rental and event production in London."

ems-events.co.uk

$50K /mo Reported

Temporary internet connectivity service

Temporary internet solutions for events and construction sites.

fli-fi.co.uk

$30K /mo Reported

Custom activewear manufacturer

Customized activewear manufacturer for international clients.

fush.rs

$300K /mo Reported

Mass texting from your phone

Mass-texting service delivering texts from your cellphone.

straighttext.com

$2K /mo Reported

Webinar and meeting platform

"Browser-based platform for webinars and online meetings."

clickmeeting.com

$900K /mo Reported

Mobile coffee van service

Mobile coffee van serving events and brand activations.

camper-cafe.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Custom printed promotional products

Custom-branded products to boost business and customer loyalty.

umbrellasandbeyond.com

$3K /mo Reported

Wedding and corporate catering

Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.

elegantecatering.com

$400K /mo Reported

Customized apparel printing service

Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.

dexpel.pk

$100K /mo Reported

Mobile body care spa

Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.

jennijo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly campfire mugs

Sustainable enamel campfire mugs for outdoor enthusiasts.

alpengraphics.com

$700 /mo Reported

Custom letterpress stationery

Boutique letterpress studio crafting custom stationery and design.

raghaus.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom sock subscription service

Custom sock creation and subscription service experts.

sockclub.com

$1M /mo Reported

Plantable seed paper products

Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.

sheedostudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Membership management platform

Membership management software for organizations.

joinit.com

$40K /mo Reported

Guest experience management service

"All-female guest experience team for elite events."

viperbykch.com

$40K /mo Reported

Dream party supply store

Australia's largest party supplies store online.

sydneypartydecorations.com.au

$400K /mo Reported

Phone grip accessory system

"Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."

phoneloops.com

$100K /mo Reported

Onsite event locker rentals

Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.

themobilelockerco.com

$30K /mo Reported

Affordable coworking space

Affordable coworking space for startups in NYC.

thefarmsoho.com

$800K /mo Reported

Zero-proof balsamic beverage

Non-alcoholic balsamic beverages for sophisticated zero-proof sipping.

drinkshrub.com

$5K /mo Reported

Farm-to-fork ice cream maker

Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.

thegoodscoopicecream.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom product printing service

Online custom merchandise and printing services provider.

printstreet.in

$4K /mo Reported

Bespoke wedding stationery design

Custom stationery and calligraphy studio for weddings.

senimancalligraphy.com

$10K /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.
Event ticketing platform tickettailor.com Affordable ticketing platform for event creators	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Event Organizers +4	AW +18	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $1K to start	81	Build this
Event production and AV hire ems-events.co.uk "AV equipment rental and event production in London."	$50K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Event Organizers +4	+53	Founded 1997 · 25 people · $1K to start	58	Build this
Temporary internet connectivity service fli-fi.co.uk Temporary internet solutions for events and construction sites.	$30K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Organizers +2	+8	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Custom activewear manufacturer fush.rs Customized activewear manufacturer for international clients.	$300K /mo Reported	Manufacturing +2	Word of mouth SEO	Clothing Brands +3		Founded 2005 · 170 people · $4K to start	48	Build this
Mass texting from your phone straighttext.com Mass-texting service delivering texts from your cellphone.	$2K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Email marketing SEO +1	Sports Teams +4		Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · $30 to start	68	Build this
Webinar and meeting platform clickmeeting.com "Browser-based platform for webinars and online meetings."	$900K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	SMBs +3	+2	93 people · Gdańsk, Poland, Poland · 4M visits/mo	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
Custom printed promotional products umbrellasandbeyond.com Custom-branded products to boost business and customer loyalty.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +3		Founded 2006 · Solo founder · $20K to start	49	Build this
Wedding and corporate catering elegantecatering.com Luxury Southern California catering for weddings and corporate events.	$400K /mo Reported	Service business	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Organizers +3		5 people · $500 to start · Crestmore, California, USA, United States	51	Build this
Customized apparel printing service dexpel.pk Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4		Founded 2009 · 10 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Mobile body care spa jennijo.com Mobile massage studio for personalized body care experiences.	$5K /mo Reported	Service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Touring Artists +3	+24	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40K to start	53	Build this
Eco-friendly campfire mugs alpengraphics.com Sustainable enamel campfire mugs for outdoor enthusiasts.	$700 /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Outdoor Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Germany	48	Build this
Custom letterpress stationery raghaus.com Boutique letterpress studio crafting custom stationery and design.	$30K /mo Reported	Custom orders +2	Affiliate program Outsourcing	Wedding Planners +3	+1	Founded 2015 · 2 people · $30K to start	66	Build this
Custom sock subscription service sockclub.com Custom sock creation and subscription service experts.	$1M /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	SMBs +3	+8	Founded 2011 · 38 people · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	61	Build this
Plantable seed paper products sheedostudio.com Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.	$40K /mo Reported	B2b +1	Press SEO +1	Corporate Marketing Dep... +2		Founded 2017 · 5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain	51	Build this
Membership management platform joinit.com Membership management software for organizations.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO	Organizations Using Mem... +6		Founded 2017 · 3 people · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	58	Build this
Guest experience management service viperbykch.com "All-female guest experience team for elite events."	$40K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Event Organizers Hostin... +6	+12	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Dream party supply store sydneypartydecorations.com.au Australia's largest party supplies store online.	$400K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Party Planners +3		Founded 1986 · 40 people · $500 to start	52	Build this
Phone grip accessory system phoneloops.com "Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Online Businesses +7	+72	Founded 2014 · 5 people · Quebec, Canada, Canada	73	Build this
Onsite event locker rentals themobilelockerco.com Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.	$30K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Concert Venues +6	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $80K to start	51	Build this
Affordable coworking space thefarmsoho.com Affordable coworking space for startups in NYC.	$800K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Email marketing Referral Program +1	Startups +5	+40	Founded 2014 · 15 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	66	Build this
Zero-proof balsamic beverage drinkshrub.com Non-alcoholic balsamic beverages for sophisticated zero-proof sipping.	$5K /mo Reported	Dtc +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Sober Consumers +3	+23	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States	50	Build this
Farm-to-fork ice cream maker thegoodscoopicecream.com Farm-to-fork artisan ice cream in Sacramento.	$20K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Great customer service +1	Local Consumers +4	+19	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Sacramento, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Custom product printing service printstreet.in Online custom merchandise and printing services provider.	$4K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +3	+20	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $1K to start	61	Build this
Bespoke wedding stationery design senimancalligraphy.com Custom stationery and calligraphy studio for weddings.	$10K /mo Reported	Custom service +5	Organic social media Customer Reviews +1	Brides +4		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	68	Build this

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