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$50K /mo

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Home decor blog

Home decor blog and digital products for flooring and painting

theflooringgirl.com

$4K /mo Reported

Pool and hot tub care guide

Swim University: Expert advice for effortless pool and hot tub care.

swimuniversity.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Mobile notary & document services

"Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."

legaldocprepnotary.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom natural stone sculptures

Custom Stone Carvings for Stunning Interiors and Gardens

marblebee.com

$10K /mo Reported

Unique furniture design studio

Innovative interior and furniture design studio from South Africa.

houseofkook.com

$20K /mo Reported

Rustic home decor maker

Rustic farmhouse decor on a budget.

tcbdesignsfl.etsy.com

$5K /mo Reported

Made-to-order Amish furniture

"Custom Amish-crafted furniture, made to order."

countrysideamishfurniture.com

$300K /mo Reported

Distressed property buyer service

Real estate investors reviving distressed properties.

momentumpropertysolution.com

$5K /mo Reported

Dried flower arrangement shop

Online store selling long-lasting dried flower arrangements.

millarose.com.au

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted metal windbells

Handcrafted wind chimes inspired by American Southwest decor.

lagoluna.com

$600 /mo Reported

Stainless steel kitchenware brand

Premium stainless steel kitchenware solving everyday storage needs.

pddfalcon.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom solar project management

"Custom solar solutions for homeowners."

solarenergy.partners

$2M /mo Reported

Expert leak detection service

Leak detection and plumbing restoration experts in California.

innovationplumbing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Real estate analytics platform

"Canadian homeownership insights platform for smarter real estate decisions."

myperch.io

$80K /mo Reported

Heavy goods online retailer

"Online retailer specializing in heavy goods like generators."

factorypure.com

$3M /mo Reported

Eco-friendly junk removal service

Eco-friendly junk removal and demolition in New Brunswick.

integrityjunk.ca

$20K /mo Reported

Affordable home gym equipment

Affordable home gym equipment for strength enthusiasts.

bellsofsteel.us

$1M /mo Reported

Projection equipment specialists

"E-commerce specialist in premium projection equipment."

projectorscreen.com

$2M /mo Reported

Photography and videography service

Photography and flooring services in Devon.

lfmedia.co.uk

$7K /mo Reported

Online plant delivery service

Online plant store for exotic indoor greenery.

rootbridges.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom window treatment retailer

Custom window treatments for easy, tool-free installation.

blindster.com

$3M /mo Reported

Smart home appliance store

E-commerce store for smart home appliances and garage motors.

sfk.gr

$20K /mo Reported

Outdoor grill e-commerce store

E-commerce site for premium outdoor grilling gear.

bbqgrills.com

$500K /mo Reported

All-natural bedding products

Eco-friendly bedding for health-conscious sleepers.

turmerry.com

$200K /mo Reported

Made in usa bedding

Organic USA-made bedding brand with sustainable luxury.

americanblossomlinens.com

$50K /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
Pool and hot tub care guide swimuniversity.com Swim University: Expert advice for effortless pool and hot tub care.	$80K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +2	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Homeowners +2	+1	Founded 2006 · 3 people · Boulder, CO, USA, United States	74	Build this
Mobile notary & document services legaldocprepnotary.com "Streamlined mobile notary and legal document services."	$20K /mo Reported	Service business +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +6	+35	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	65	Build this
Custom natural stone sculptures marblebee.com Custom Stone Carvings for Stunning Interiors and Gardens	$10K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Homeowners +3	+21	Founded 2020 · 25 people · $200K to start	50	Build this
Unique furniture design studio houseofkook.com Innovative interior and furniture design studio from South Africa.	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	51	Build this
Rustic home decor maker tcbdesignsfl.etsy.com Rustic farmhouse decor on a budget.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +3	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $8K to start	55	Build this
Made-to-order Amish furniture countrysideamishfurniture.com "Custom Amish-crafted furniture, made to order."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +3	SA	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $100K to start	66	Build this
Distressed property buyer service momentumpropertysolution.com Real estate investors reviving distressed properties.	$5K /mo Reported	Buy and sell +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Homeowners +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $30K to start	47	Build this
Dried flower arrangement shop millarose.com.au Online store selling long-lasting dried flower arrangements.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Homeowners +3	+1	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $300 to start	66	Build this
LL Handcrafted metal windbells lagoluna.com Handcrafted wind chimes inspired by American Southwest decor.	$600 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $6K to start	62	Build this
Stainless steel kitchenware brand pddfalcon.com Premium stainless steel kitchenware solving everyday storage needs.	$80K /mo Reported	Manufacturing +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +5		Founded 2017 · 300 people · $3M to start	31	Build this
Custom solar project management solarenergy.partners "Custom solar solutions for homeowners."	$2M /mo Reported	Services +4	Direct sales Referral Program +1	Homeowners +2	+16	Founded 2020 · 250 people · $100K to start	35	Build this
Expert leak detection service innovationplumbing.com Leak detection and plumbing restoration experts in California.	$40K /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Homeowners +3	+8	Founded 1991 · Solo founder · $7K to start	62	Build this
Real estate analytics platform myperch.io "Canadian homeownership insights platform for smarter real estate decisions."	$80K /mo Reported	Free platform +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Home Buyers +3	+13	Founded 2018 · 20 people · $80K to start	57	Build this
Heavy goods online retailer factorypure.com "Online retailer specializing in heavy goods like generators."	$3M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +5		Founded 2013 · 12 people · $5K to start	61	Build this
Eco-friendly junk removal service integrityjunk.ca Eco-friendly junk removal and demolition in New Brunswick.	$20K /mo Reported	Local service	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +3	+21	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $30K to start	58	Build this
Affordable home gym equipment bellsofsteel.us Affordable home gym equipment for strength enthusiasts.	$1M /mo Reported	E-commerce	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +2	SI GO +5	Founded 2010 · 38 people · $4K to start	62	Build this
Projection equipment specialists projectorscreen.com "E-commerce specialist in premium projection equipment."	$2M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +4	AD +26	Founded 2014 · 12 people · $5K to start	64	Build this
Photography and videography service lfmedia.co.uk Photography and flooring services in Devon.	$7K /mo Reported	Service business	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +2		Founded 2019 · 2 people · $20K to start	48	Build this
Online plant delivery service rootbridges.com Online plant store for exotic indoor greenery.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Plant Lovers +3		Founded 2015 · 11 people · $50K to start	38	Build this
Custom window treatment retailer blindster.com Custom window treatments for easy, tool-free installation.	$3M /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +1	ZE	Founded 2010 · 30 people · $50K to start	61	Build this
Smart home appliance store sfk.gr E-commerce store for smart home appliances and garage motors.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Homeowners +4		Founded 2019 · 3 people · $2K to start	63	Build this
Outdoor grill e-commerce store bbqgrills.com E-commerce site for premium outdoor grilling gear.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Homeowners +2	CU +16	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $600 to start	71	Build this
All-natural bedding products turmerry.com Eco-friendly bedding for health-conscious sleepers.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +3	+1	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $1K to start	64	Build this
Made in usa bedding americanblossomlinens.com Organic USA-made bedding brand with sustainable luxury.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2	+6	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $50K to start	64	Build this

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