50 Companies That Use MailChimp [2024]

Updated: May 21st, 2022

A marketing automation platform and an email marketing service.

We put together a list of the biggest companies that use MailChimp, along with some MailChimp testimonials and MailChimp case studies.

Here's the list:

1. Robo 3D

Robo 3D is a 3D Printing Business started by Braydon Moreno in 2017. Robo 3D uses MailChimp for their business.

MailChimp Testimonial

We use MailChimp for email marketing - simple and easy to use, segment, and create some automations when applicable.

Braydon Moreno, on starting Robo 3D ($150,000/month)   full story ➜

Revenue
$150K / month
Team
2 founders / 30 employees
Location
San Diego, California, USA

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Raising 13x Their Original Kickstarter Goal With a Viral 3D Printer

Robo 3D, a company that designs 3D printers for consumers, launched their first product on Kickstarter which raised $650,000 in just 35 days, and now has sold their products in over 4,505 cities across 101 countries worldwide.

About
Braydon started Robo 3D about 7 years ago
Revenue
Braydon grew the business to $150K/month
Read by 9,125 founders

2. Bingo Card Creator

Bingo Card Creator is a board game business started by Beth Kovalcik in 2015. Bingo Card Creator uses MailChimp for their business.

MailChimp Testimonial

For my email list management and campaigns, I am very happy with MailChimp.

Beth Kovalcik, on starting Bingo Card Creator ($1,500/month)   full story ➜

Revenue
$1.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, USA

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How I Bought A $1.5K/Month Side-Business That Sells Custom Bingo Creations

This case study showcases an entrepreneur who purchased an established online business generating $1,200 per month, and provides insights into what it takes to grow and run a successful yet small business while improving skills in digital marketing.

About
Beth started Bingo Card Creator about 9 years ago
Revenue
Beth grew the business to $1.5K/month
Read by 7,107 founders

3. Blush Boutique Co

Blush Boutique Co is a boutique started by Emilie Casseday in . Blush Boutique Co uses MailChimp for their business.

MailChimp Testimonial

To keep our customers in the know and for marketing tools, we use Mailchimp for the effortless email templates and Mailchimp. It works with Shopify to import contacts who sign up on our eCommerce site. One of the best marketing tools we use is a text message system to alert customers of live videos of new arrivals, coupons, and more.

Emilie Casseday, on starting Blush Boutique Co ($25,000/month)   full story ➜

Revenue
$25K / month
Team
1 founders / 7 employees
Location
Greeley, Colorado, USA

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How I Started A $25K/Month Boutique That Sells Clothes, Home Goods & Jewelry

Blush Boutique Co is a successful boutique in historic downtown Greeley, Colorado that started with just a few pieces of clothing and quickly grew to making $25,000 a month with a highly curated and beautiful space filled with quality products and an amazing community.

Revenue
Emilie grew the business to $25K/month
Read by 14,181 founders

4. FLXCUF

FLXCUF is a men's clothing line started by Rob Kessler in 2017. FLXCUF uses MailChimp for their business.

MailChimp Testimonial

It’s great because I can sync it up with my Shopify store for easy access to my customer database. The nice thing about MailChimp is there’s a free version if you’re just getting started, with a few upgradeable paying options as well.

Rob Kessler, on starting FLXCUF ($2,000/month)   full story ➜

Revenue
$2K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA

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How I Launched A $2K/Month Solution That Holds Shirt Sleeves

FLXCUF, a dress shirt sleeve solution designed to hold up sleeves in one fold, has seen sales growth since its launch 3 years ago, and has secured placement in two boutique retailers, all while using influencer marketing and cross-promoting to maximize collaborations.

About
Rob started FLXCUF almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Rob grew the business to $2K/month
Costs
It cost Rob $2000 to start the business
Read by 6,353 founders

5. Concept Marketing Group

Concept Marketing Group is a marketing agency started by Barbara Ferrigno in 1978. Concept Marketing Group uses MailChimp for their business.

MailChimp Testimonial

MailChimp is a great email marketing platform with a free account with limited features that allows you to see if this will work for your company. Their staff is very knowledgeable and always willing to help if needed.

Barbara Ferrigno, on starting Concept Marketing Group ($40,000/month)   full story ➜

Revenue
$40K / month
Team
1 founders / 3 employees

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A Successful Full-Service Marketing Company Started With $500 And A Desktop Computer 43 Years Ago

Concept Marketing Group, a full-service marketing company, started by Barb Ferrigno in 1978, has grown to 6 employees and 8 subcontractors, with 8,000 clients globally and $480k in revenue annually, offering services such as Email Marketing Lists, Consulting, Social Media, PR services, and Business Coaching for the Executive Staff.

About
Barbara started Concept Marketing Group over 46 years ago
Revenue
Barbara grew the business to $40K/month
Costs
It cost Barbara $10000 to start the business
Read by 2,903 founders

6. Sleeves 2 Go

Sleeves 2 Go is a women's clothing line started by Susan Costanza in 2011. Sleeves 2 Go uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2.3K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Florida, USA

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How I Created A Removable Sleeves Product For Women

Sleeves 2 Go creates attachable flutter sleeves for women to mix and match beautifully with different types of garments, offering stylish coverage of upper arms of any size or age while simultaneously creating an easy fashion fix-it solution for our everyday wardrobe needs.

About
Susan started Sleeves 2 Go over 12 years ago
Revenue
Susan grew the business to $2.3K/month
Read by 4,775 founders

7. CBlocks.io

CBlocks.io is a cryptocurrency business started by Auston Bunsen in 2018. CBlocks.io uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$32K / month
Team
3 founders / 0 employees
Location
Miami, Florida, USA

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Earning $32,000 in 30 Days With a Crypto-Filled USB Drive

CBlocks is a cryptocurrency startup that generates random wallets of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, funds them, and ships them on a USB drive alongside software to manage them, with $32k made in the first 30 days and almost $3k on their second day from being featured in TheNextWeb, Forbes, The Outline & LifeHacker all within their first 3 weeks.

About
Auston started CBlocks.io over 6 years ago
Revenue
Auston grew the business to $32K/month
Read by 13,025 founders

8. Snappies

Snappies is a hat business started by Burly Vinson in 2017. Snappies uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Houston, Texas, USA

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Reaching $2,000/mo With a Comfortable, Environmentally-Friendly Hat

Snappies hats, made with leather and brass instead of traditional plastic straps, have helped to plant thousands of trees in the US; Facebook ads, lookalike audiences and retargeting campaigns helped to find customers, while a Shopify store provided a professional looking outlet and Reddit offered information from subforums such as r/entrepreneur.

About
Burly started Snappies over 7 years ago
Revenue
Burly grew the business to $2K/month
Read by 7,513 founders

9. Presidio Natural Pet Co

Presidio Natural Pet Co is a cat treats brand started by Spyq Sklar in 2015. Presidio Natural Pet Co uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$30K / month
Team
2 founders / 3 employees
Location
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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How I Built A Successful Company Selling Cat Treats Online

Cat Sushi went from repackaging tuna flakes to creating a unique pet treat brand by leveraging their connections to the pet industry and focusing on a beautiful design that set them apart from their competition.

About
Spyq started Presidio Natural Pet Co over 8 years ago
Revenue
Spyq grew the business to $30K/month
Read by 12,082 founders

10. DULO

DULO is a men's clothing line started by Julian Samarjiev in 2017. DULO uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$1.23K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

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Creating A New Type of Dress Shirt And Launching From Amsterdam

DULO founders Julian and Marin bootstrapped their dress shirt business and launched in November 2017, with their biggest driver of sales being personal interactions and word-of-mouth, attracting customers with a return rate of 0%, and plans including increasing Facebook Ads.

About
Julian started DULO over 6 years ago
Revenue
Julian grew the business to $1.23K/month
Read by 6,024 founders

11. Bay Sports

Bay Sports is a kayak store started by Hamish in 2012. Bay Sports uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
2 founders / 1 employees
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Growing A Kayaks & Outdoor Gear Company to $100k/mo

Bay Sports, an online water sports business, started with just kayaks and now offers a wide range of products, able to offer competitive prices due to being primarily online, with over 70% of customers shopping on mobile devices, emphasizing the importance of a strong online presence.

About
Hamish started Bay Sports over 11 years ago
Revenue
Hamish grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 6,925 founders

12. The Mobile Locker Co

The Mobile Locker Co is a storage locker business started by Molly O’Connor in 2014. The Mobile Locker Co uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$34K / month
Team
1 founders / 2 employees
Location
Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Growing A Lockers On Wheels Business to $34k/mo

The Mobile Locker Co is an onsite storage solution for events, which has grown from two to five vehicles in five regions, and experienced year over year revenue doubling for the past two fiscal years while utilizing an e-commerce strategy for selling locker rental sales.

About
Molly started The Mobile Locker Co over 9 years ago
Revenue
Molly grew the business to $34K/month
Costs
It cost Molly $75000 to start the business
Read by 9,932 founders

13. Headline Solar

Headline Solar is a candle business started by Kevin Gillespie in 2019. Headline Solar uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$500K / month
Team
2 founders / 20 employees
Location
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

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Selling Over 4,500 Candles

Wax & Wick is a 100% soy candle company with wood wicks, that creates environmentally-friendly products; starting off making $1,000 a month in 2015, they brought in about $20,000 per month during Q3 2017 and plan to add ten new scents and a premium sized jar for 2018's $50,000 per month goal.

About
Kevin started Headline Solar about 5 years ago
Revenue
Kevin grew the business to $500K/month
Read by 18,258 founders

14. MindJournal

MindJournal is a journal brand started by Ollie Aplin in 2016. MindJournal uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$150K / month
Team
2 founders / 3 employees
Location
London, UK

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Creating a Journal to Help Men Around the World

MindJournal is a journaling brand for guys that has helped over 3,000 men feel more in control of their emotions and improve their life satisfaction and self-worth.

About
Ollie started MindJournal about 8 years ago
Revenue
Ollie grew the business to $150K/month
Costs
It cost Ollie $5000 to start the business
Read by 11,451 founders

15. TomboyX

TomboyX is a men's underwear brand started by Fran Dunaway in 2013. TomboyX uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2M / month
Team
2 founders / 34 employees
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA

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How A Gender Neutral Garment Became A $500K/Month Business

TomboyX, a gender-neutral clothing company, has consistently increased its revenue over 100% each year and expanded from zero employees to 15 in just two years by focusing on quality underwear and listening to customer feedback.

About
Fran started TomboyX about 11 years ago
Revenue
Fran grew the business to $2M/month
Costs
It cost Fran $40000 to start the business
Read by 10,525 founders

16. ATC Memes

ATC Memes is a women's clothing line started by David Lombardo in 2015. ATC Memes uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$34.5K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
New York, USA

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How I Turned Memes Into A $34,000/Month Business

ATC Memes started as a social media site for sharing memes among air traffic controllers, which then evolved into an online store called RadarContact.com; offering unique and niche types of merchandise catering to the aviation industry, the site sells various products, including leggings, phone cases, and blankets, and utilizes social media, live videos, and email marketing to attract new customers.

About
David started ATC Memes over 8 years ago
Revenue
David grew the business to $34.5K/month
Read by 13,135 founders

17. Station 16 Editions / S16

Station 16 Editions / S16 is an art business started by Adam Vieira in 2013. Station 16 Editions / S16 uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$350K / month
Team
2 founders / 10 employees
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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18. Happily Ever Borrowed

Happily Ever Borrowed is a wedding rental business started by Brittany Finkle in 2011. Happily Ever Borrowed uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$5K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
New York, USA

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Starting a Wedding Accessories Rental Business and Growing to $5,000/Month

Luxury e-boutique Happily Ever Borrowed rents bridal accessories to brides for their special day, offering high-end designer accessories for around 80-90% off retail prices.

About
Brittany started Happily Ever Borrowed almost 13 years ago
Revenue
Brittany grew the business to $5K/month
Read by 11,759 founders

19. Ventana Surfboards & Supplies

Ventana Surfboards & Supplies is a surfboard business started by David Dennis in 2014. Ventana Surfboards & Supplies uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$8K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
California, USA

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Growing A Business Selling Surfboards As Pieces of Art

Ventana Surfboards & Supplies co-founder David Dennis discusses their environmentally responsible surf company that has seen their boards triple in value over the last three years, and has grown a profitable eco-apparel line, focusing on compelling content and stories to attract customers.

About
David started Ventana Surfboards & Supplies over 9 years ago
Revenue
David grew the business to $8K/month
Costs
It cost David $15000 to start the business
Read by 6,983 founders

20. Think Crucial

Think Crucial is an appliance repair business started by Chad Rubin in 2008. Think Crucial uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

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Starting A Vacuum Business and Growing to $100k/month

Chad Rubin, founder of Think Crucial and CEO of Skubana, shares his experience in building and scaling his e-commerce business from scratch using scrappy tactics and integrated e-commerce management software.

About
Chad started Think Crucial over 16 years ago
Revenue
Chad grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 6,935 founders

21. Mini Materials

Mini Materials is a woodworking business started by Jared Waters in 2015. Mini Materials uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$20K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
Portland, OR

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I Make $20K/Month Selling Tiny Cinder Blocks Online

Startup Mini Materials sells miniature masonry and woodworking supplies with a cult following gained through viral videos, social media and email newsletters.

About
Jared started Mini Materials about 9 years ago
Revenue
Jared grew the business to $20K/month
Read by 29,162 founders

22. Joker Greeting

Joker Greeting is a Greeting Cards Business started by Travis Peterson in 2015. Joker Greeting uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Irvine, California, USA

article

I Created A Prank Card Company & Grew It To $30K/Month

Joker Greeting sells unique prank gifts, including a non-stop musical birthday card, an idea raised by the founders visiting their mom's house, having no website or marketing and yet raising $92,073 on Kickstarter in 30 days due to being picked up by media, enabling them to sell 15,000 units in the first year, owned SEO for their niche, selling almost 40,000 units in 2017 and expected to reach 50,000 to 60,000 in 2018 with a small team, using Shopify and various social media channels with lots of organic traffic.

About
Travis started Joker Greeting about 9 years ago
Revenue
Travis grew the business to $100K/month
Costs
It cost Travis $1000 to start the business
Read by 13,584 founders

23. Starter Story

Starter Story is a niche blog started by Pat Walls in 2017. Starter Story uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$91K / month
Team
1 founders / 6 employees
Location
New York, New York, USA

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How I Built Starter Story

Starter Story grew to 1.4 million monthly visitors and $500,000 in annual revenue, and offers frameworks for growing your own site.

About
Pat started Starter Story over 6 years ago
Revenue
Pat grew the business to $91K/month
Costs
It cost Pat $100 to start the business
Read by 53,810 founders

24. PEAR Cards

PEAR Cards is a card game started by Matthew Roberts in 2017. PEAR Cards uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$19K / month
Team
2 founders / 1 employees
Location
Chico, California, USA

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Raising $19,000 Building a Positive Card Game

PEAR Cards is a card-based tool/game that empowers players to open up and initiate positive conversations, and with the help of Ad Magic, their Kickstarter had an all-or-nothing fundraising goal, which they met with so much support the company is now growing through the power of Twitter and Instagram.

About
Matthew started PEAR Cards almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Matthew grew the business to $19K/month
Read by 7,602 founders

25. Auction King

Auction King is an auction platform started by Aaron Varsha in 2015. Auction King uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
1 founders / 6 employees
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Launching and Growing a Digital Live Auction House

Auction King, a live online auction website for unique items, overcame issues with buggy sites and lost inventory to become a profitable business with plans to expand, as well as packaging and selling their software to other auction houses.

About
Aaron started Auction King almost 9 years ago
Revenue
Aaron grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 8,544 founders

26. Social Reach

Social Reach is a social media marketing service started by Stephen Wright in 2018. Social Reach uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$6.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 2 employees
Location
England, United Kingdom

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Launching a Mini Dirt Bike Shop and Growing To £6,000/Month

Micro Bikes UK is a successful e-commerce store specializing in kids quad bikes and dirt bikes with petrol engines, currently on track to hit six-figures in revenue with strong branding and a solid after-sales service.

About
Stephen started Social Reach almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Stephen grew the business to $6.5K/month
Read by 7,997 founders

27. Lemongrass Trading Company

Lemongrass Trading Company is an air freshener business started by Stacy Marking in 2014. Lemongrass Trading Company uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2.8K / month
Team
1 founders / 10 employees
Location
England, United Kingdom

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Creating Eco-Friendly Air Fresheners With Natural Products

This case study follows the story of an entrepreneur who founded The Lemongrass Trading Company, which sells chemical-free and eco-friendly insecticides and fresheners, and garnered attention from national newspapers resulting in revenue spikes but also faced challenges such as finding the best manufacturing and packaging options.

About
Stacy started Lemongrass Trading Company almost 10 years ago
Revenue
Stacy grew the business to $2.8K/month
Read by 6,050 founders

28. Wyze Cam

Wyze Cam is a smart home camera business started by Yun Zhang in 2017. Wyze Cam uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$1M / month
Team
4 founders / 30 employees
Location
Kirkland, Washington, USA

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Going Viral And Selling 300,000 Cameras In 6 Months

Wyze Labs' CEO and founding members, who met while working at Amazon, have successfully launched their first product, a smart home camera, in October 2017, selling over 300k units within the first six months, using a direct-to-consumer low margin, high volume model along with their strong relationships with suppliers in China.

About
Yun started Wyze Cam almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Yun grew the business to $1M/month
Read by 20,480 founders

29. w.o.d.welder

w.o.d.welder is a skin care product line started by Keegan Pafford in 2013. w.o.d.welder uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$35K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Greenland, New Hampshire, USA

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Starting a Natural Skin-care Product Line for Athletes And Growing to $35,000/month

Co-founder Keegan Pafford shares the story behind w.o.d.welder, a 4-year-old athletic essential company that specializes in natural skin care for athletes and active lifestyles; the business was built on Instagram and generated $86,000 in sales during its first year, with growth continuing through engaged interactions with customers and expansion of product lines.

About
Keegan started w.o.d.welder over 10 years ago
Revenue
Keegan grew the business to $35K/month
Read by 7,067 founders

30. De Novo Nutrition

De Novo Nutrition is a supplements company started by Ben Esgro in 2013. De Novo Nutrition uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$20K / month
Team
1 founders / 5 employees
Location
Archbald, Pennsylvania, USA

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Starting A Supplements Nutrition Company and Growing to $20k/month

De Novo Nutrition is a multinational dietary supplement company specializing in cognitive enhancers, best known for one of the first standalone nootropic blends, achieving significant growth after being mentioned on the Tim Ferriss podcast; the company prioritizes providing value to its target audience through content marketing, with a focused approach on customer service, transparency, and doing the right thing.

About
Ben started De Novo Nutrition over 11 years ago
Revenue
Ben grew the business to $20K/month
Read by 15,684 founders

31. MazeEngineers

MazeEngineers is a maze engineering business started by Shuhan He in 2013. MazeEngineers uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
1 founders / 15 employees
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Building Mice Mazes and Growing to $100k/month

Maze Engineers, a Boston-based startup, designs and creates custom mazes for research purposes, providing support for neurological experiments and therapies for patients, with clients ranging from biotech and pharmaceutical companies to public and private universities.

About
Shuhan started MazeEngineers about 11 years ago
Revenue
Shuhan grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 4,467 founders

32. Filthy Casual

Filthy Casual is a clothing line started by in . Filthy Casual uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$10K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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33. Clever Travel Companion

Clever Travel Companion is a clothing line started by Johanna Denize in 2011. Clever Travel Companion uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$50K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
Remote, Oregon, USA

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I Built A $50K/Month Digital Nomad Gear Brand [While Traveling The World]

The Clever Travel Companion's founders created a line of travel gear with hidden zippered pockets to prevent pickpocketing and loss of valuables and, after years of effort, have built a successful and profitable e-commerce business with $50,000+ in monthly sales that enables them to travel the world.

About
Johanna started Clever Travel Companion over 12 years ago
Revenue
Johanna grew the business to $50K/month
Read by 6,976 founders

34. Daily Orders

Daily Orders is a planner brand started by Kelly Walter in 2015. Daily Orders uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$20K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Victoria, Australia

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Creating a Large Planning Board and Growing to $20,000/month

Daily Orders is a Veteran-Owned business in Victoria, Australia that creates gloss acrylic planning boards, and with just $10,000 to start, has spent $38K on Facebook ads and made $210K, while finding success despite the competition from similar products.

About
Kelly started Daily Orders over 8 years ago
Revenue
Kelly grew the business to $20K/month
Read by 7,242 founders

35. The Canvas Works

The Canvas Works is a photo printing business started by Patrick Ryan in 2007. The Canvas Works uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$35K / month
Team
2 founders / 5 employees
Location
Ireland

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$35K Per Month Selling Photo Prints and Expanding International

The Canvas Works, a small, independent photo printing website based in County Cork that specialises in canvas and framed prints, has launched sites in the UK and US and will soon roll out native apps on iOS and Android; founder Patrick Ryan says the Irish company, which has focused exclusively on the domestic market until now, is earning a monthly income of up to $50,000, with "great potential" for growth.

About
Patrick started The Canvas Works over 17 years ago
Revenue
Patrick grew the business to $35K/month
Read by 6,238 founders

36. HUSKYBEARD

HUSKYBEARD is a dropshipping men's grooming products started by Ray Moyers in 2016. HUSKYBEARD uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$3.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA

article

Growing And Selling An Online Beard Care Business

A 22-year-old Korean American entrepreneur shares the story of how he pivoted from a beard growth cosmetic business to a beard care brand, built a strong community with a 30% customer retention rate, and scaled to a six-figure revenue with primarily Facebook ads.

About
Ray started HUSKYBEARD over 7 years ago
Revenue
Ray grew the business to $3.5K/month
Read by 15,750 founders

37. Encircled

Encircled is a women's clothing line started by Kristi Soomer in 2012. Encircled uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$200K / month
Team
1 founders / 10 employees
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Embracing A Minimalist Wardrobe And Building A Business Around It

Encircled is a sustainable fashion brand that has achieved over 300% growth in the past two years through a direct-to-consumer eCommerce model and a focus on versatile, responsibly-made, and timeless designs, with a marketing strategy that emphasizes content and email.

About
Kristi started Encircled over 11 years ago
Revenue
Kristi grew the business to $200K/month
Read by 5,001 founders

38. OceanZen

OceanZen is a women's clothing line started by Steph Gabriel in 2014. OceanZen uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$25K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

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Starting A Sustainable Swimwear Label As A Solo Founder

OceanZen is a successful sustainable swimwear brand that has manufactured and sold thousands of bikinis worldwide, after being launched by Steph with only $5000 in her final year at university.

About
Steph started OceanZen over 10 years ago
Revenue
Steph grew the business to $25K/month
Costs
It cost Steph $5000 to start the business
Read by 13,466 founders

39. Engravers Guild

Engravers Guild is a personalized gift business started by Elliot Bishton in 2017. Engravers Guild uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$200K / month
Team
1 founders / 7 employees
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

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Starting A Personalized Gift Retailer Online and Growing to $30k/month

Engravers Guild, an online personalised gift retailer, has expanded its collection from seven cufflink pairs to over 200 lines and now turns over more than $30,000 per month, a significant increase from its $3,000 turnover 18 months ago.

About
Elliot started Engravers Guild about 7 years ago
Revenue
Elliot grew the business to $200K/month
Costs
It cost Elliot $50000 to start the business
Read by 7,487 founders

40. Rescue Chocolate

Rescue Chocolate is a chocolate maker started by Sarah Gross Feoli in 2010. Rescue Chocolate uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$12K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
New York, USA

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Selling Dog-Themed Chocolate and Donating All Profits to Animal Rescue

Rescue Chocolate is an NYC-based vegan, organic and fair-traded chocolate company that donates profits to animal rescue organizations and has partnered with hundreds of fundraising groups in 8 years.

About
Sarah started Rescue Chocolate over 14 years ago
Revenue
Sarah grew the business to $12K/month
Read by 6,157 founders

41. Crawford Denim and Vintage Co.

Crawford Denim and Vintage Co. is a denim brand started by Susie Shaughnessy in 2013. Crawford Denim and Vintage Co. uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Manhattan Beach, California, USA

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Being A Maker And Launching A Premium Denim Brand

Learn how Susie Shaughnessy created Crawford Denim and Vintage Co, a small-batch denim brand that mixes vintage and modern styles and is made in California from USA goods and deadstock and how she scaled back the business last year and is focusing on incremental growth and working with boutiques and increasing unique denim styles.

About
Susie started Crawford Denim and Vintage Co. over 10 years ago
Revenue
Susie grew the business to $2K/month
Read by 6,720 founders

42. Suffolk Latch Company

Suffolk Latch Company is a furniture business started by Carl Benson in 2007. Suffolk Latch Company uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$70K / month
Team
1 founders / 7 employees
Location
Clare, England, United Kingdom

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How I Started A Small Online Retail Business Making $45K/Month

Suffolk Latch Company, an online store specialising in traditional and hand forged ironmongery, has experienced a 20% increase in turnover compared to the previous year despite economic turbulence, attracting and retaining customers through a multi-pronged approach of Google ad campaigns, reviews and social media, blog articles, and selling through eBay and Amazon.

About
Carl started Suffolk Latch Company over 17 years ago
Revenue
Carl grew the business to $70K/month
Read by 7,181 founders

43. ScrubzBody Skin Care Products

ScrubzBody Skin Care Products is a skin care product line started by Roberta Perry in 2006. ScrubzBody Skin Care Products uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$16.3K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
Farmingdale, New York, USA

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Creating A Product For Yourself And Turning It Into A Business

ScrubsBody Skin Care uses customer service and specialty parties to grow slowly and steadily from Kitchen to being offered in 28 Whole Food Markets, and after being the finale episode on Sell it Like Serhant they experienced rapid growth both in store and online.

About
Roberta started ScrubzBody Skin Care Products almost 18 years ago
Revenue
Roberta grew the business to $16.3K/month
Read by 21,555 founders

44. SWAGGER Magazine

SWAGGER Magazine is a digital magazine started by Drew Williams in 2007. SWAGGER Magazine uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$50K / month
Team
1 founders / 25 employees
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Swagger: Starting A Digital Men's Magazine

SWAGGER Magazine is a digital lifestyle magazine for men, with a focus on lifestyle, fashion, gear, food, dating and business and careers, pulling in 1-2K per month in revenue through sponsored posts and celebrity features, and growing rapidly with 60k social media following and a growing audience.

About
Drew started SWAGGER Magazine about 17 years ago
Revenue
Drew grew the business to $50K/month
Costs
It cost Drew $500 to start the business
Read by 7,470 founders

45. Be Activewear

Be Activewear is an outdoor sports store started by Julie New in 2014. Be Activewear uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$125K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Newcastle, Australia

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Starting A $1.5M/Year Business As A Single Mom

Australian woman launches affordable activewear store with only $150 and now sees over $1.5 million a year in revenue, using Shopify as the sales platform and Facebook and Instagram campaigns as the best source of advertising.

About
Julie started Be Activewear over 9 years ago
Revenue
Julie grew the business to $125K/month
Read by 7,055 founders

46. Chemo Cozy

Chemo Cozy is a women's clothing line started by Ellen Hamilton in 2013. Chemo Cozy uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$3K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Creating A Clothing Brand That Supports Patients Fighting Cancer

Chemo Cozy is a company that produces fashionable and functional clothing for cancer patients during treatments, launching through a Kickstarter campaign that raised $30k in 30 days and now operates through their website, Etsy, and Amazon stores, with customers in all 50 states and internationally.

About
Ellen started Chemo Cozy over 10 years ago
Revenue
Ellen grew the business to $3K/month
Costs
It cost Ellen $25000 to start the business
Read by 3,977 founders

47. Jamie Clawson

Jamie Clawson is a leather business started by Jamie Clawson in 2011. Jamie Clawson uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$4K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
New York, USA

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Being A Solo Founder and Manufacturing Your Own Products

A designer founded a leather manufacturing business which started as a one-person operation, costs were kept low by making products to order and the most cost-effective way of attracting and retaining new customers was through email and newsletters.

About
Jamie started Jamie Clawson about 13 years ago
Revenue
Jamie grew the business to $4K/month
Read by 4,673 founders

48. Cape Whoopies, Maine's Gourmet Whoopie Pie LLC

Cape Whoopies, Maine's Gourmet Whoopie Pie LLC is a dessert boxes store started by Marcia Wiggins in 2013. Cape Whoopies, Maine's Gourmet Whoopie Pie LLC uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$80K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
South Portland, Maine, USA

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Building A $200K/Year Pie Business From Our Home Kitchen

Cape Whoopies increased their total sales by 40% by partnering with a coffee shop, scaled their business up by doubling their equipment and incorporating temperature-tracking computer chips to test the temperature for shipping, and grew by 150%, making 47% of sales online and the remaining 53% from their brick & mortar storefront.

About
Marcia started Cape Whoopies, Maine's Gourmet Whoopie Pie LLC about 11 years ago
Revenue
Marcia grew the business to $80K/month
Read by 11,453 founders

49. QALO

QALO is a jewelry making business started by KC Holiday in 2013. QALO uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$2M / month
Team
2 founders / 45 employees
Location
Santa Ana, California, USA

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How KC Holiday Built QALO, A $100MM Silicone Ring Business

QALO co-founders transformed the jewelry industry with their innovative focus on product evolution, resulting in over 2 million community members and more than $100M in revenue since 2013.

About
KC started QALO about 11 years ago
Revenue
KC grew the business to $2M/month
Read by 28,118 founders

50. Kitchen Safe

Kitchen Safe is a tupperware business started by David Krippendorf in 2012. Kitchen Safe uses MailChimp for their business.

Revenue
$150K / month
Team
3 founders / 18 employees
Location
Southlake, Texas, USA

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Transforming One Idea Into A $150K/Month Business

The founder of Kitchen Safe, David Krippendorf, invented the world's first time-lock container that has helped customers avoid snacking on junk food along with other temptations, with over half of the users also using it for other non-food related items such as cell phones, cigarettes, and credit cards.

About
David started Kitchen Safe over 12 years ago
Revenue
David grew the business to $150K/month
Read by 9,420 founders

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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.