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$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $40K/mo

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Diy wedding decor rentals

Nationwide DIY wedding decor rentals for budget-savvy couples.

shipour.wedding

$6K /mo Reported

Live spanish guitar events

Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.

migueldemaria.com

$3K /mo Reported

Mobile bar truck service

Mobile bar service with taps on vintage trucks.

taptruckusa.com

$30K /mo Reported

Genuine wedding photography services

Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.

svenstudios.com

$6K /mo Reported

Food truck event services

Mobile culinary solutions for NYC events and brand promotions.

nyfta.org

$200K /mo Reported

Personalized haiku experiences

Personalized event poetry crafted live on typewriters.

haikuists.com

$40K /mo Reported

Custom letterpress stationery

Boutique letterpress studio crafting custom stationery and design.

raghaus.com

$30K /mo Reported

Open-air photo booth rental

Open-air photo booth franchise for interactive event experiences.

tapsnap.net

$400K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden bow ties

Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.

crookedbranchstudio.com

$3K /mo Reported

Luxury bridal accessory rentals

Luxury bridal accessory rentals for budget-savvy brides.

happilyeverborrowed.com

$5K /mo Reported

Customizable honeymoon registry

Honeymoon registry platform for modern couples.

hitchd.com

$20K /mo Reported

Mobile karaoke lounge rental

Mobile karaoke lounge in a vintage Airstream.

theairscream.com

$10K /mo Reported

Event decor and rental service

Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.

simplydecorandevents.com

$40K /mo Reported

Health and safety training

Health and safety compliance training for Australian workforce.

alertforce.com.au

$700K /mo Reported

Metal greeting card service

Metal greeting cards featuring global artistic imagery.

periwinklegreetings.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom event decoration service

"Customized event planning and design in Chennai."

instagram.com

$800 /mo Reported

Modern cheongsam wedding dresses

Modern Chinese wedding dresses for Asian-American brides.

eastmeetsdress.com

$60K /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.
Diy wedding decor rentals shipour.wedding Nationwide DIY wedding decor rentals for budget-savvy couples.	$6K /mo Reported	Rental +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Budget-Conscious Couples +3	VI	Founded 2014 · 4 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Live spanish guitar events migueldemaria.com Live Spanish guitar music for weddings and corporate events.	$3K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Event Planners +2	+5	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $2K to start	58	Build this
Mobile bar truck service taptruckusa.com Mobile bar service with taps on vintage trucks.	$30K /mo Reported	Licensing +1	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Event Planners +3	+6	Founded 2016 · 8 people · $50K to start	41	Build this
Genuine wedding photography services svenstudios.com Wedding photography with a unique, artistic flair.	$6K /mo Reported	Services +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Engaged Couples +2	AD	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $60K to start	47	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
Personalized haiku experiences haikuists.com Personalized event poetry crafted live on typewriters.	$40K /mo Reported	Service +1	Word of mouth	Event Planners +2	+15	2 people · United States · Events	50	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
Open-air photo booth rental tapsnap.net Open-air photo booth franchise for interactive event experiences.	$400K /mo Reported	Franchise +3	Press Email marketing +1	Corporate Clients Seeki... +7	AD	Founded 2012 · 18 people · North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	49	Build this
Handcrafted wooden bow ties crookedbranchstudio.com Handcrafted wooden and carbon fiber bow ties.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Wedding Planners Seekin... +7	+2	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Kansas City, Missouri, USA, United States	64	Build this
Luxury bridal accessory rentals happilyeverborrowed.com Luxury bridal accessory rentals for budget-savvy brides.	$5K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Press SEO +1	Brides Seeking Luxury B... +4	+20	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	57	Build this
Customizable honeymoon registry hitchd.com Honeymoon registry platform for modern couples.	$20K /mo Reported	One time payment +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Engaged Couples +1	+26	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	81	Build this
Mobile karaoke lounge rental theairscream.com Mobile karaoke lounge in a vintage Airstream.	$10K /mo Reported	Experience rental +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Event Planners +4	+20	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	46	Build this
Event decor and rental service simplydecorandevents.com Event decor company creating bespoke, elegant celebrations.	$40K /mo Reported	Full service +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Event Managers +2	+4	2 people · $500 to start · Built in 30 days	59	Build this
Health and safety training alertforce.com.au Health and safety compliance training for Australian workforce.	$700K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Australian Workforce +3	+7	Founded 2006 · 10 people · $200K to start	60	Build this
PG Metal greeting card service periwinklegreetings.com Metal greeting cards featuring global artistic imagery.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Art Collectors +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $20K to start	47	Build this
Custom event decoration service instagram.com "Customized event planning and design in Chennai."	$800 /mo Reported	Service business +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Event Hosts +5	AD +1	Founded 2016 · 10 people · $7K to start	43	Build this
Modern cheongsam wedding dresses eastmeetsdress.com Modern Chinese wedding dresses for Asian-American brides.	$60K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Brides +2	+4	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	69	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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