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A curated directory of mini business ideas for side projects, students, indie hackers and founders.

Ideas curated

12+

Sample ideas across seven categories

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Students and indie hackers

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Resume AI tools are leading this week.

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AI Resume Bullet Upgrader

204 votes

02

AI UGC Script Studio

188 votes

03

Faceless Creator Launch Kit

175 votes

Featured ideas

Hand-picked ideas with fast launch potential

AI Tools

AI UGC Script Studio

Generate short-form creator scripts for Shopify brands that need daily ad concepts.

Easy
$50-$300
188 upvotes
Mar 12, 2026
Easy start
Content
Ecommerce
B2B
Digital Products

Student Event Poster Kit

Sell editable poster and Instagram story templates to campus clubs and student organizers.

Easy
$0-$100
102 upvotes
Feb 26, 2026
Easy start
Students
Templates
Canva
Online Businesses

Notion Dashboard Pack

Package vertical-specific Notion operating systems for freelancers and solo founders.

Easy
$0-$150
121 upvotes
Feb 18, 2026
Easy start
Templates
Notion
Creator Economy

Trending ideas

Fast-moving concepts people are saving now

Trending

AI Resume Bullet Upgrader

Turn raw internship experience into sharper achievement bullets for students applying to jobs.

204 votes$50-$400
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Trending

AI UGC Script Studio

Generate short-form creator scripts for Shopify brands that need daily ad concepts.

188 votes$50-$300
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Trending

Faceless Creator Launch Kit

Bundle scripts, shot lists, caption banks, and thumbnail templates for faceless niche creators.

175 votes$0-$120
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Trending

Client Intake Tracker

A micro SaaS that turns messy service-business onboarding into one shared checklist.

164 votes$300-$1500
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