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$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $300K/mo

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Interactive Excel practice app

Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises

excelexercises.com

$30K /mo Reported

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K /mo Reported

AI professional headshot tool

AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.

betterpic.io

$300K /mo Reported

Client content collection tool

Streamlined client content collection for agencies

contentsnare.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Affordable stylish eyewear

Fastest Growing Eyewear Brand in the UK

specscart.co.uk

$400K /mo Reported

Sustainable seaweed sweaters

Eco-friendly sweaters made from seaweed and Yak wool.

oliver-charles.com

$100K /mo Reported

Comfortable machine-washable suits

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

xsuit.com

$300K /mo Reported

Speaker development program

Speaker and thought leadership coach incubator.

bigtalksnyc.com

$50K /mo Reported

Collaborative document versioning

Collaboration and version control for Microsoft Word documents.

app.simuldocs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Shirt sleeve holder band

Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.

flxcuf.com

$2K /mo Reported

Sweat-proof dress shirts

Sweat-wicking dress shirts combining style and performance.

lawrencehuntfashion.com

$20K /mo Reported

Authority book publishing system

Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.

books.forbes.com

$2M /mo Reported

Healthy meal delivery service

Healthy meal delivery service using organic ingredients.

eatcleantogo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Luxury handcrafted leather bags

Luxury leather goods for refined professionals.

maxwellscottbags.com

$300K /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom protein powder creator

Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.

denovonutrition.com

$20K /mo Reported

Performance fabric dress shirts

Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.

weardulo.com

$1K /mo Reported

Resume writing service expert

Resume writing service for landing top jobs.

resumeassassin.com

$30K /mo Reported

Simple resume builder tool

ResumeMaker.Online: Easy resume design for everyone.

resumemaker.online

$3K /mo Reported

Professional writing service

Professional writing services for businesses and professionals.

careerowls.com

$700 /mo Reported

Customer-centric spa experience

Customer-focused spa offering unforgettable experiences in New York.

zzdayspa.com

$300K /mo Reported

Multidisciplinary arts academy

"Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."

artsplashadyar.wixsite.com

$2K /mo Reported

Career coaching for dream jobs

CareerPioneer: Coaching for landing and excelling in dream jobs.

careerpioneer.io

$6K /mo Reported

Online personal styling service

Online personal styling service for boosting self-confidence.

fashivly.com

$6K /mo Reported

Group coaching for wellness

8-Week Wellness Coaching for Adults

project9life.com

$40K /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.
Interactive Excel practice app excelexercises.com Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 650% · 22 mo	Subscription	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	82	Build this
SaaS mentorship marketplace mentorcruise.com Hire professional mentors for career growth.	$30K /mo Reported	Commission +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +3	PR LO +26	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Built in 180 days	60	Build this
AI professional headshot tool betterpic.io AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.	$300K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Professionals +5	FI +15	Founded 2023 · 20 people · $70K to start	64	Build this
Client content collection tool contentsnare.com Streamlined client content collection for agencies	$80K /mo Estimated	Digital products +4	Organic social media	Accountants +2	MA +4	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	81	Build this
Affordable stylish eyewear specscart.co.uk Fastest Growing Eyewear Brand in the UK	$400K /mo Reported	Retail +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Students +2		Founded 2017 · 26 people · $20K to start	51	Build this
Sustainable seaweed sweaters oliver-charles.com Eco-friendly sweaters made from seaweed and Yak wool.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Facebook Community Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +3	+38	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	72	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
BT Speaker development program bigtalksnyc.com Speaker and thought leadership coach incubator.	$50K /mo Reported	Coaching +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professionals +3	+3	Founded 2017 · 8 people · $3K to start	63	Build this
Collaborative document versioning app.simuldocs.com Collaboration and version control for Microsoft Word documents.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO	SMBs +2	+1	2 people · Built in 450 days · Sydney NSW, Australia, Australia	65	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
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
Authority book publishing system books.forbes.com Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.	$2M /mo Reported	Done for you service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2005 · 81 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
Healthy meal delivery service eatcleantogo.com Healthy meal delivery service using organic ingredients.	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Professionals +1		Founded 2015 · 68 people · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, United States	47	Build this
Luxury handcrafted leather bags maxwellscottbags.com Luxury leather goods for refined professionals.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing SEO	Corporate London Profes... +7	+30	Founded 2002 · 14 people · York, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	60	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
Custom protein powder creator denovonutrition.com Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Press Direct sales +1	Powerlifters +13	+17	Founded 2013 · 5 people · Archbald, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	57	Build this
Performance fabric dress shirts weardulo.com Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	E-commerce Consumers Lo... +4	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	57	Build this
Resume writing service expert resumeassassin.com Resume writing service for landing top jobs.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Job Seekers +2	+1	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	66	Build this
Simple resume builder tool resumemaker.online ResumeMaker.Online: Easy resume design for everyone.	$3K /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +2	FI +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	80	Build this
Professional writing service careerowls.com Professional writing services for businesses and professionals.	$700 /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professionals +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	57	Build this
Customer-centric spa experience zzdayspa.com Customer-focused spa offering unforgettable experiences in New York.	$300K /mo Reported	Brick and mortar +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	New York City Residents +3		Founded 2018 · 40 people · $40K to start	48	Build this
Multidisciplinary arts academy artsplashadyar.wixsite.com "Comprehensive arts academy for all ages and passions."	$2K /mo Reported	Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	All Ages +4	+10	Founded 2015 · 12 people · $9K to start	51	Build this
Career coaching for dream jobs careerpioneer.io CareerPioneer: Coaching for landing and excelling in dream jobs.	$6K /mo Reported	Coaching +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Job Seekers +2	GO +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $1K to start	64	Build this
Online personal styling service fashivly.com Online personal styling service for boosting self-confidence.	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3	AD +19	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $2K to start	69	Build this
P9 Group coaching for wellness project9life.com 8-Week Wellness Coaching for Adults	$40K /mo Reported	Group coaching +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Adults 35-55 +2	+19	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $40K to start	60	Build this

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