7 Reusable Alternatives Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a reusable alternatives:
1. Paper Saver ($72K/year)
Michelle Lee (from Melbourne VIC, Australia) started Paper Saver about 8 years ago.
The Paper Saver started in Melbourne, Australia, in 2015 with the simple goal to reduce paper waste. Designed by my co-founder and partner Jon Yong, he and I are now also parents with the desire for our two young children to grow up in a sustainable world. Driven by this, the Paper Saver aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainable living.
Since launching in 2015, we have grown YOY on an average of 20%, and are now on a mission to spread the word further with a project on Kickstarter, aimed at creating awareness that anyone from kids to adults can reduce waste and live more sustainably with the Sparkle Paper Saver.
2. MightyCall ($2.34M/year)
Anna Miranchuk (from Seattle, WA, USA) started MightyCall over 10 years ago.
Hello, my name is Anna Miranchuk and I’m the Product Manager of MightyCall. At MightyCall we sell a B2B hardware-free VoIP business phone service targeted to small business owners and entrepreneurs who are just getting started, from side hustles to brick-and-mortars and everything in between.
We sell different tiers of service, usually priced between $30 and $100 per month. The differences in tiers boil down to the number of VoIP features and talk minutes included, with our $50 plan being the most popular. As of January 2021, we currently bring in just over $200,000 a month and have grown our user base to over 6,000 small business owners and 25,000 active users.
Learn more about starting a reusable alternatives:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a reusable alternatives?
-> Pros and cons of a reusable alternatives
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established reusable alternatives
Other resources
4. MightyCall
MightyCall. Fast & easy virtual phone system designed for small business
- Estimated revenue: $195K/month
- Website traffic: 290K/month
- Business rank: #47.9K
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5. Kitsbow
Redefining cycling apparel. Cycling shorts, jerseys, clothing, and apparel.
- Business rank: #220K
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6. ZeroWasteStore.com
Zero Waste Store offers all natural, sustainably sourced, eco-friendly, plastic-free alternatives to items people use in their everyday lives, at an affordable price! All of our products are free from toxins, chemicals, plastic, and more. Lead the trend of sustainability by switching to zero waste products today!
- Website traffic: 80K/month
- Business rank: #243K
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