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Seven marketing jobs a solo operator actually has, one AI tool for each, with free-tier limits, first paid prices as of October 2026, and when Claude covers it.
Solo Ops Lab
The operating manual for one-person online businesses.
Money, tools, launches, and AI workflows for creators, indie app makers, and digital-product sellers who are the whole company. Written by Paschal, who runs one.
Topics
01Money OpsPricing, payments, bookkeeping, taxes, and cash flow for a one-person online business.Browse →02Tool StackThe software, automations, and workflows that let one person run like a small team.Browse →03Launch & GrowthShipping products, launching offers, and growing an audience without burning out.Browse →04AI WorkflowsUsing AI assistants and agents to do real operational work, with guardrails.Browse →
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