solopreneur

noun

so·​lo·​pre·​neur ˌsō-lō-p(r)ə-ˈnər 

-ˈn(y)u̇r

plural solopreneurs

: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise without the help of a partner : a solo entrepreneur

One of the challenges many would-be solopreneurs overlook is cash flow. When you—the owner of a single-person business—stop working, your cash flow is often reduced to zero.

—Jaime Catmull

And while there are huge benefits to being a solopreneur, there are also some downsides that come with it. Especially the isolation, lack of stimulation, accountability and push for perfection.

—Annabel Acton

Examples of solopreneur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My advice for solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, consultants, freelancers—anyone striving to build a business—is to prioritize self-care. —Todd Villeneuve, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Whether you’re employed at a company, a solopreneur or simply a community member, look within and go beyond symbolism. —Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

From homebuying and healthcare to solopreneur support and developer tools, this batch reflects the growing diversity of AI use cases. —Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

For solopreneur attorneys in California, especially those without the resources of a large firm, leveraging digital marketing—specifically search engine optimization (SEO)—is no longer optional. —Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

But the rise of the solo marketer parallels a more extreme trend in cost-cutting: the rise of the solopreneur, the one-person business team. —Giovanni René Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The integration lets businesses—from solopreneurs to franchises—seamlessly sync customer data, personalize campaigns based on user behavior, and automate marketing efforts without bouncing between tools. —Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

Marketing talent is needed by all industries and in companies of all sizes and stages, including start-ups, B2B SaaS companies, large organizations, and even solopreneurs. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

The reason behind this high job demand, which makes web design work so well as a passive income stream, is that every day, more solopreneurs and small businesses are launching. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solopreneur

• entrepreneur
• restaurateur
• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr