Jay Vasantharajah accidentally stumbled into the business of selling furnace filters online while working at his digital marketing agency. After his initial client decided not to pursue the idea, Jay couldn't resist exploring the e-commerce landscape and decided to create a WooCommerce website as a side project. To his surprise, he started making sales and PureFilters was born.

How much they make: $2.4M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 4

Launching a Furnace Filter Store and Growing to $60k/month

PureFilters is an online supplier of furnace filters in Canada with a focus on customer experience, boasting a wide selection of the best brands and a roster of 300 five-star reviews, all achieved through rigorous process building, investments in automation and use of outsourced help to manage this $60k/mo business with less than 10-12 hours spent per week.

About

Jay started PureFilters almost 9 years ago

Revenue

Jay grew the business to $200K/month

Costs

It cost Jay $1000 to start the business

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2. Pyotam ($18K/year)

Naveen Kumar, the CEO of Pyotam, came up with the idea for his business after realizing that many people were drinking acidic water, which can have potential ill effects on the body. Wanting to provide a solution, he developed alkaline water with Ayurvedic properties and launched his products in June 2021. Since then, Pyotam has gained recurring customers and positive feedback, with monthly revenue averaging around $13,000 from a customer base of 250.

How much they make: $18K/year
How much did it cost to start: $15K
Current team size: 2

We Developed A $18K/Year Patented Ayurvedic Alkaline Water [India]

Pyotam is India's first ayurvedic alkaline beverage brand that provides water solutions through expertise and innovation, boasting a monthly revenue averaging Rs. 1,00,000/- ($13K) from a customer base of around 250 customers having sold 1,400 bottles so far.

About

Naveen started Pyotam almost 3 years ago

Revenue

Naveen grew the business to $1.5K/month

Costs

It cost Naveen $15000 to start the business

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5. Desertcart: Find Anything

Shop online for Electronics, Fashion, Home & Kitchen, Beauty & Grooming, Health, Toys, Baby, Books, Sports, etc. on desertcart in the United Arab Emirates. ✓Secure Shopping Platform ✓70M+ Products ✓FREE Delivery ✓FREE Returns

Where they're located: Ghanzi District, Botswana
Website traffic: 5.11M/month

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7. Star Tech

Being the largest computer retailer in Bangladesh, Star Tech offers wide range of products including desktop, laptop, computer accessories, mobile phone and tablets at competitive price

Where they're located: Dighalia, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Website traffic: 1.54M/month

8. CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica is the #1 site in the US for cleantech news & commentary. We focus on solar energy, wind energy, electric cars, and other clean technologies.

Where they're located: Vicuña, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Website traffic: 1.82M/month