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Used Tires

Kay Hiramine
96 Posts
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Posted 2 weeks, 6 days ago
My friend Greg is looking to buy used tires from around the world and the USA. Do you have any contacts in this space? He wants containers! If so, email me back. Thanks!

2012 Starfish Community Expo

Kyle Adams
76 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 24 Views
Posted 4 weeks ago
This is a preliminary announcement about the 2012 Expo. Venue and agenda are yet to be determined, but the dates will be October 16-18, 2012 and it will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The organizing team is open to any suggestions or recommendations for the format and agenda.

Poultry Production in Haiti (Continues to Change Lives)

Henry Couser
2 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 87 Views
Posted 5 months ago
Since August of 2010, Operation Mobilization (OM) Haiti has been working with various organizations and individuals interested in poultry production (broilers and layers). These initiatives have proven quite successful and thus far we have helped get 48 "farms" into operation. These farmers are on track to produce almost

Devex.com

Kay Hiramine
96 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 224 Views
Posted 8 months, 2 weeks ago
This is a great site for people interested in jobs and what is happening in the development world. Cheers, Kay link text

Seeking investor for equity partnership in North Africa

Kevin Dooley
1 Post
0 Votes 2 Replies 143 Views
Posted 9 months, 1 week ago, updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Guest House renovation and management opportunity in North Africa with positive cash-flow in first 6 months. Positive Social impact. $120K US$ total investment sought - 15% of investment portfolio. High Tourism route/nitch. Ancient property. For more information or a showing please contact me ghi.consulting@gmail.com

Business Training Materials

Mike McCausland
54 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 308 Views
Posted 12 months ago
We are looking for good Business Training materials for next steps after micro development training. Have a lot of successful micro business leaders in Africa looking for the next training opportunities for growth and development. Anyone have any recommendations for training materials? Thanks! Mike

Loan Funds for Tanzania

Mike McCausland
54 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 201 Views
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Hello Starfish Community! I have a friend who is traveling to Tanzania in a couple weeks and interested in meeting people who want to build or expand their business. They provide loans in the range of $5-50,000 USD. Please contact me if you know anyone that has

Re-Selling Goods Created in Developing Countries

Tim Young
3 Posts
2 Votes 12 Replies 2306 Views
Posted 2 years, 3 months ago, updated 1 year, 3 months ago
My church is considering setting up a small "store" where we sell goods that are created in developing countries. I have seen a number of small displays of goods from a small village here or there. I am looking to see what types of options are available for

Poultry Production in Haiti

Henry Couser
2 Posts
0 Votes 1 Reply 555 Views
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago, updated 1 year, 5 months ago
OM is currently partnering with Haiti Broilers (a subsidiary of Jamaica Broilers) to construct Broiler and Layer Houses for Orphanages, Churches, Schools and Small Farmers throughout Haiti. The per capita income in Haiti last year was $480. The cost of constructing a 10'x40' broiler house is @ $3500.

New to Starfish Community

Glenn R Fadner
2 Posts
0 Votes 8 Replies 510 Views
Posted 1 year, 7 months ago, updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Hi, I'm also new to the Community, but it was recommended to us by a friend who attended the recent gathering. My wife and I own a 5-year-old import business focused on creating economic empowerment among artisans within the 3rd World by seeking outlets for their products in North ...