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The Accomplishments of Entrepreneur, Justin Halladay

The Startup Magazine

His present work also includes Children for Christ, which is a Christian-owned and operated ministry to spread the Bible’s word while supporting children’s ministries. But that’s not how Halladay operates. ” Because she is from Guatemala, one of the organizations with whom we are collaborating is a Guatemalan orphanage. .

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26 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industries That Are Ripe For Disruption

Hearpreneur

I've volunteered and worked for non-profits in a variety of countries on projects ranging from an organic olive oil operation to a permaculture demonstration site to a forestry project in western Guatemala's mountains. 7- The service operations industry. Thanks to Erin Zadoorian, Ministry of Hemp ! #7-

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Volunteering in Guatemala

David Cohen

The poverty rate in Guatemala is around 55%, so I decided to take Rollie to El Remete, Guatemala. Day 0 – Travel to Guatemala City before our next day connection Today was a travel day. We arrived in Guatemala City at 7pm, and got through customs and immigration fairly quickly. But I thought I’d share it all.

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[Review] The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook

YoungUpstarts

An increasing trend in entrepreneurship is in the area of social enterprises – those non-profit organizations that operate businesses both to raise revenue and to further their social missions. The pages are riddled with examples and stories – some heartwarming, some heart-wrenching – from those who have taken the plunge.

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6 Forward-thinking Businesses That Are Making the World a Better Place

Up and Running

Bonus points for the fact that they partner with the social enterprise Vision Spring to facilitate training for optometrists and eye glass manufacturers in the same countries that they donate glasses to (India, Guatemala, and Bangladesh to name a few), so the communities also receive opportunities for sustainable income.

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Dreams of Growth and Expansion

Up and Running

Small business owners often dream of expansion, growth and enhanced profitability; those strategic moves and timely tweaks that catapult their operation to the next level of success. And for coffee distribution, you’ll have to press elbows with Starbucks in Guatemala. And oh yes… travel. The textile factories are in Buenos Aires.

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6 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industries That Are Ripe For Disruption

Hearpreneur

I’ve volunteered and worked in non-profits in multiple countries, on projects ranging from an organic olive oil operation in western Turkey to a permaculture demonstration site in the West Bank of Palestine to a reforestation project in the mountains of western Guatemala.