From $0 to $10K+ Per Month: How to Build a Solo Business That Thrives

Nicholas Smith
6 min readSep 7, 2024
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Starting a business can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re going at it alone. But the truth is, you don’t need a huge investment or a large team to build a $10k+ per month one-person business. All you need is the right strategy, some discipline, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes.

In this article, I’ll walk you through the exact steps you can take to build a profitable solo business from scratch — starting with no money. Follow these steps, and you could save yourself years of trial and error.

Step 1: Start with What You Know

If you’re currently employed, guess what? You already have the foundation of a one-person business. You’re trading your skills and expertise for money — except right now, you’re only selling those skills to one customer: your employer.

To build your business, you need to resell the skills you already have to other companies or individuals. This is your fastest path to cash flow because you don’t need to learn a new skill or invest in training. You simply need to package your existing knowledge and market it to a new audience.

For example: If you work in digital marketing, you can offer consulting services to small businesses looking to grow online. If you’re in…

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Nicholas Smith

I'm Nicholas Smith, a dedicated wordsmith on a lifelong quest to breathe life into stories and ideas through the power of the pen