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

And as the year wraps up, many small business owners and solopreneurs are looking for tools that can bring more order to the financial chaos. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

The company’s services are geared toward solopreneurs and small business owners, with software modules for managing client relationships, finances and projects. —Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Owners and solopreneurs can feel the pressure of having more tasks than time. —Danielle Higley, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

As a solopreneur, your time is your most precious asset, and automation can be a big help. —Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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