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$1M+

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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $100K/mo

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Science-backed men's skincare

Men's Skincare - Chemist Founded.

striveskin.com

$100K /mo Reported

Spa services for wellness

"Wellness oasis in London for massages and spa treatments."

meridian-spa.co.uk

$30K /mo Reported

Curated self-care gift boxes

Personalized self-care gift boxes for life's challenging moments.

baddaybox.co

$600 /mo Reported

Comfortable machine-washable suits

"Revolutionary stretch suit: comfort meets high-tech durability."

xsuit.com

$300K /mo Reported

Solid cologne for men

Handcrafted solid colognes for men.

alfredlane.com

$20K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather goods

Veteran-owned premium American leather goods brand.

americanbenchcraft.com

$100K /mo Reported

Natural grooming products maker

Natural grooming products, crafted for men in America.

americanprovenance.com

$80K /mo Reported

Graphic t-shirt menswear brand

Graphic t-shirt brand for stylish men.

boystrous.com

$200 /mo Reported

Fashionable men's footwear brand

Family-run brand selling fashionable men's footwear.

walklondonshoes.com

$50K /mo Reported

Personal styling for men

pivotimage.com

$40K /mo Reported

Barbering and grooming services

Barber shop with grooming products and academy.

antoniosbarber.com

$100K /mo Reported

Neck grooming tool

Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.

thescruffie.com

$2K /mo Reported

Cufflink compatibility adapter

Silicone adapters for wearing cufflinks on standard shirts.

cuffstyle.com

$50K /mo Reported

Shirt sleeve holder band

Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.

flxcuf.com

$2K /mo Reported

Prostate massager retailer

"Prostate massager retailer empowering men's pleasure."

sextoysformen.co

$2K /mo Reported

Sweat-proof dress shirts

Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.

lawrencehuntfashion.com

$20K /mo Reported

Sustainable men's underwear

Sustainably made, super comfy men's underwear.

getnooks.com

$800 /mo Reported

Actually slim dress shirts

"Actually-slim fit dress shirts for diverse body types."

nimble-made.com

$5K /mo Reported

Breathable short sleeve shirts

Breathable short sleeve button downs for comfort seekers.

shortstevebd.com

$5K /mo Reported

Custom wood wedding bands

Rustic decor and jewelry crafted by veterans.

valhallawoodforge.com

$9K /mo Reported

Luxury men’s underwear brand

Men's luxury underwear with artistic seamless designs.

bunchofanimals.com

$5K /mo Reported

Premium streetwear for men

Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.

iloveugly.com

$300K /mo Reported

Versatile fashion watches

Affordable fashion watches for adventurous young professionals.

branzio.com

$30K /mo Reported

Premium men's grooming products

Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.

peteandpedro.com

$600K /mo Reported

Men's grooming product line

Men's grooming products for beards and moustaches.

canyouhandlebar.com

$100K /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.
Science-backed men's skincare striveskin.com Men's Skincare - Chemist Founded.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men +1		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $30K to start	67	Build this
Spa services for wellness meridian-spa.co.uk "Wellness oasis in London for massages and spa treatments."	$30K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Local Residents +4	+35	Founded 2017 · 9 people · $600 to start	60	Build this
Curated self-care gift boxes baddaybox.co Personalized self-care gift boxes for life's challenging moments.	$600 /mo Reported	E-commerce	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Gift Givers +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $10K to start	61	Build this
Comfortable machine-washable suits xsuit.com "Revolutionary stretch suit: comfort meets high-tech durability."	$300K /mo Reported	Dtc +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Men +2	+31	Founded 2016 · 12 people · $50K to start	53	Build this
Solid cologne for men alfredlane.com Handcrafted solid colognes for men.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Men +4	+31	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $2K to start	66	Build this
Handcrafted leather goods americanbenchcraft.com Veteran-owned premium American leather goods brand.	$100K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Gift Buyers +3	+26	Founded 2014 · 8 people · Wilmington, MA, USA, United States	57	Build this
Natural grooming products maker americanprovenance.com Natural grooming products, crafted for men in America.	$80K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+47	Founded 2015 · 9 people · $200K to start	51	Build this
Graphic t-shirt menswear brand boystrous.com Graphic t-shirt brand for stylish men.	$200 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	59	Build this
Fashionable men's footwear brand walklondonshoes.com Family-run brand selling fashionable men's footwear.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Men +2		Founded 2013 · 6 people · $1K to start	47	Build this
Personal styling for men pivotimage.com We Do Personal Styling For Successful Guys	$40K /mo Reported	Consulting +1	SEO Press +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2015 · 2 people · $2K to start	66	Build this
Barbering and grooming services antoniosbarber.com Barber shop with grooming products and academy.	$100K /mo Reported	Retail products +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men +3	+2	Founded 2015 · 25 people · $500K to start	43	Build this
Neck grooming tool thescruffie.com Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+25	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $30K to start	63	Build this
Cufflink compatibility adapter cuffstyle.com Silicone adapters for wearing cufflinks on standard shirts.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retailers +3	+2	Founded 2019 · 4 people · Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, United States	52	Build this
Shirt sleeve holder band flxcuf.com Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Prostate massager retailer sextoysformen.co "Prostate massager retailer empowering men's pleasure."	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce	SEO Word of mouth +1	Men +2	+18	Founded 2016 · 3 co-founders · Mariánské Lázně, Northwest, Czech Republic, United States	56	Build this
Sweat-proof dress shirts lawrencehuntfashion.com Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Press +1	Men +3	+18	Founded 2016 · 2 people · Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States	68	Build this
Sustainable men's underwear getnooks.com Sustainably made, super comfy men's underwear.	$800 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Men +1		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $1K to start	63	Build this
Actually slim dress shirts nimble-made.com "Actually-slim fit dress shirts for diverse body types."	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Men +2	+1	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	59	Build this
Breathable short sleeve shirts shortstevebd.com Breathable short sleeve button downs for comfort seekers.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Comfort Seekers +3	+9	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	72	Build this
Custom wood wedding bands valhallawoodforge.com Rustic decor and jewelry crafted by veterans.	$9K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Veterans +5	+16	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $400 to start	52	Build this
Luxury men’s underwear brand bunchofanimals.com Men's luxury underwear with artistic seamless designs.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Men +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada	64	Build this
Premium streetwear for men iloveugly.com Men's premium streetwear brand from New Zealand.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Men +3		Founded 2008 · 20 people · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand	54	Build this
Versatile fashion watches branzio.com Affordable fashion watches for adventurous young professionals.	$30K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Young Men Entering the ... +6	+3	Founded 2018 · 10 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Premium men's grooming products peteandpedro.com Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.	$600K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Men +2	+29	Founded 2013 · 8 people · $5K to start	72	Build this
Men's grooming product line canyouhandlebar.com Men's grooming products for beards and moustaches.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Barbershops +9	+4	Founded 2012 · 10 people · $400 to start	54	Build this

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