GROUND TRUTH: This is not a theoretical model. Daniel Tillias currently operates 10 active sites across 7 departments with 160 youth — moringa nurseries producing at 8 of 10 sites, cassava plantations, medicinal plant gardens, and fruit tree nurseries. 15 additional sites (150 youth) are dormant and reactivatable. The franchise atom formalizes and upgrades what Dan built by instinct over 20 years. Your $3,600 doesn't create a site from scratch — it upgrades an existing operation with processing equipment, livestock, quality control, blockchain transparency, and the 147-document operational playbook.
NOTE: The standard franchise atom assumes a 300 m² outdoor plot with all production in containers. Site 0 (Cité Soleil HQ) operates a CONVERSION model: 2,500 indoor hydroponic plants, moringa polyculture garden, processing hub on converted athletics court, charcoal production, rabbit breeding, and 25 youth across 7 franchise types. The atom blueprint below describes the STANDARD model for new sites. For the Site 0 conversion details, see the Site 0 Layout Plan.
$3,600
Total Startup Cost
10
Youth Employed
5
Revenue Streams
Month 5
Self-Sustaining
40→51%
Youth Ownership
I. The Plot
Site: SAKALA Compound, Cité Soleil
Dan's existing Jaden Tap Tap (urban garden) is a half-acre on the SAKALA compound. Proof of concept already exists: 20+ vegetable varieties growing in Cité Soleil soil. The franchise atom operates on a 200–400 m² plot (roughly 2,150–4,300 ft²). In Cité Soleil, formal land cost is near zero on SAKALA's compound. For independent franchise replication, estimated lease: $200–500/year.
| Plot Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Total area | 300 m² (reference design) |
| Growing area (raised beds + tire gardens) | 180 m² (60%) |
| Processing / packaging station | 40 m² (13%) |
| Livestock area (chicken coop + run) | 30 m² (10%) |
| Nursery / seedling propagation | 20 m² (7%) |
| Storage + tool shed | 15 m² (5%) |
| Common area / office | 15 m² (5%) |
| Land cost (on SAKALA compound) | $0 |
| Land cost (independent replication) | $500–1,000/year (rural lease, ~16 centièmes at $30-60 each. 80-90% of Haiti land lacks formal title; use cooperative lease agreement with witnesses + CASEC acknowledgment. Land lease = 2-4% of annual franchise revenue.) |
Soil in Cité Soleil is degraded but usable. Raised beds with composted soil (SOIL partnership) produce yields 100–180% above ground-level planting (University of Fondwa data). Moringa grows everywhere in Haiti with minimal inputs. Tire planters are already proven on-site.
II. What's On the Plot — Complete Physical Inventory
A. Growing Infrastructure
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost (USD) | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Raised bed frames (2m x 1m, wood/block) | 30 | $8 | $240 | Lumber + nails. 60 m² growing area. |
| Tire planters (recycled, filled) | 100 | $0.50 | $50 | Free tires + $0.50 soil fill. 40 m² supplemental. |
| Composted soil (SOIL partnership, per m³) | 12 m³ | $15 | $180 | Fill for raised beds. Compost from SOIL at cost. |
| Moringa seedlings (mature trees in 6–8 mo) | 40 | $0.25 | $10 | Local nursery. Moringa grows wild; seedlings are cheap. |
| Pepper seedlings (piman zwazo, Scotch bonnet) | 200 | $0.10 | $20 | High-value crop. 2 harvests/year. |
| Peanut seed stock (first planting, 50 kg) | 50 kg | $1.50/kg | $75 | Haiti peanut: $1,600/MT shelled. Local sourced. |
| Vegetable seeds (eggplant, pepper, chard, herbs) | 20 packs | $2 | $40 | Epis blend herbs: thyme, parsley, scallion, garlic. |
| Drip irrigation kit (gravity-fed, 200m tubing) | 1 | $60 | $60 | Water-efficient. No pump needed if elevated tank. |
| Water storage tank (500L, plastic) | 2 | $35 | $70 | Rainwater + purchased water reserve. |
| Subtotal: Growing Infrastructure | $745 | |
B. Livestock
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Laying hens (6-month pullets) | 20 | $5 | $100 | ~15 eggs/day at maturity. Local breed. |
| Chicken coop (wood/wire, 30 m²) | 1 | $80 | $80 | Built on-site with local materials. |
| Feed (first 3 months, supplemented by food waste) | 3 mo | $25/mo | $75 | After Month 3: 60% food waste, 40% purchased feed. |
| Waterers + feeders | 4 | $3 | $12 | PVC pipe DIY feeders. |
| Subtotal: Livestock | $267 | |
C. Processing & Packaging Station
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Solar food dehydrator (Dehytray-style, DIY build) | 3 | $25 | $75 | Local build from wood, glass/plastic, screen. Dries moringa, peppers, fruit. |
| Manual grain/moringa grinder | 1 | $45 | $45 | Hand-crank mill. Moringa leaf → powder. Peanut → butter. |
| Large cooking pots (mamba production) | 3 | $15 | $45 | Traditional mamba-making over charcoal/wood. |
| Glass jars (8 oz, for sauce/mamba, bulk buy) | 500 | $0.20 | $100 | Reusable. First batch inventory. Resupply from revenue. |
| Plastic bags (moringa powder, 100g portions) | 1000 | $0.03 | $30 | Heat-sealed. First batch inventory. |
| Labels (printed, branded TapTap Harvest Box) | 1500 | $0.02 | $30 | Local print shop. Logo + product + weight. |
| Scale (kitchen, digital, for portioning) | 2 | $8 | $16 | Accuracy for consistent product weight. |
| Processing table (wood, 2m x 1m) | 2 | $20 | $40 | Built on-site. Food-safe surface. |
| Charcoal stove (improved, for mamba/sauce cooking) | 2 | $10 | $20 | Mirak-type improved cookstove. 50% less charcoal. |
| Hygiene supplies (soap, sanitizer, hairnets, gloves) | 3 mo | $10/mo | $30 | Food safety non-negotiable. |
| Subtotal: Processing & Packaging | $431 | |
D. Tools & Equipment
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Shovels | 4 | $5 | $20 | |
| Machetes | 4 | $4 | $16 | Land clearing, harvest, general use. |
| Wheelbarrow | 2 | $25 | $50 | Soil transport, harvest hauling. |
| Hoes / rakes | 4 | $4 | $16 | |
| Watering cans (10L) | 4 | $3 | $12 | Supplemental to drip system. |
| Pruning shears | 3 | $4 | $12 | Moringa harvest, pepper picking. |
| Gloves (work, 10 pairs) | 10 | $1.50 | $15 | |
| Boots (rubber, work) | 10 | $6 | $60 | One pair per youth. |
| Rat traps | 10 | $1.50 | $15 | Stored produce protection. Critical. |
| Pest netting (insect screen for beds) | 50 m | $0.40/m | $20 | Protects seedlings and leafy greens. |
| Tarp/shade cloth | 30 m² | $0.50/m² | $15 | Processing area shade. Rain cover. |
| Subtotal: Tools & Equipment | $251 | |
E. Storage & Infrastructure
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Tool shed / storage (wood + tin roof, 15 m²) | 1 | $120 | $120 | Secure. Padlocked. Tools + dried inventory. |
| Shelving (wood, for dried product storage) | 2 | $15 | $30 | Ventilated storage for moringa, sauce, mamba. |
| Lockbox (cash + MonCash phone) | 1 | $10 | $10 | |
| Signage (franchise branded, visible) | 1 | $15 | $15 | TapTap Harvest Box franchise ID. |
| Subtotal: Storage & Infrastructure | $175 | |
F. Technology & Admin
| Item | Qty | Unit Cost | Total | Notes |
|---|
| Mobile phone (Android, MonCash-capable) | 1 | $40 | $40 | Franchise manager. Payments, inventory tracking, photo reports. |
| SIM card + 3 months data/airtime | 1 | $15 | $15 | Digicel. After Month 3: paid from revenue. |
| Notebook / ledger (bookkeeping) | 3 | $1 | $3 | Daily log: production, sales, inventory. |
| Uniforms / branded T-shirts | 10 | $3 | $30 | Visibility. Pride. Identity. |
| Subtotal: Technology & Admin | $88 | |
G. First Month Operating Capital
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|
| Youth stipends (10 youth x $5/day x 26 days) | $1,300 | Above Haiti minimum wage ($4.82/day). 6-day week. |
| Water purchase (supplemental to rain) | $30 | Truck delivery for tanks. Cité Soleil water access limited. |
| Charcoal (cooking fuel, Month 1) | $20 | For mamba/sauce production. |
| Transport (market delivery, supplies pickup) | $25 | Taptap fares. Will decrease as local sales grow. |
| Contingency (breakage, loss, unexpected) | $168 | ~5% of total budget. Buffer. |
| Subtotal: First Month Operations | $1,543 | |
Grand Total: Franchise Startup
| Category | Cost |
|---|
| A. Growing Infrastructure | $745 |
| B. Livestock | $267 |
| C. Processing & Packaging | $431 |
| D. Tools & Equipment | $251 |
| E. Storage & Infrastructure | $175 |
| F. Technology & Admin | $88 |
| G. First Month Operating Capital | $1,543 |
| GRAND TOTAL | $3,500 |
| $100 reserve (rounding to $3,600 target) | $100 |
| FRANCHISE ATOM COST | $3,600 |
$3,600. Ten youth employed. 300 m² productive. Five revenue streams. Every item priced to Haiti market reality. The $100 reserve is intentional... things break, rats eat seed stock, it rains when you need sun. The budget accounts for the real world, not a grant proposal.
III. The 10 Youth — Who Does What
| Role # | Title | Primary Duties | Daily Output Target |
|---|
| 1–3 | Farmers | Planting, weeding, irrigation, harvest, crop rotation. Manage 60 raised beds + 100 tire planters + moringa grove. Composting integration. | Harvest: 8–15 kg produce/day (at maturity). Seedling propagation. Bed maintenance. |
| 4–5 | Processors | Solar drying (moringa leaves, peppers, fruit). Mamba production (roast, grind, cook, jar). Sauce piquante production. Epis blend grinding. | Moringa: 2–3 kg dried/day (from 15–20 kg fresh). Mamba: 15–20 jars/day. Sauce: 10–15 jars/day. |
| 6 | Packaging / QC | Portioning, labeling, sealing bags and jars. Quality control (weight, appearance, expiry). Box assembly for Harvest Box shipments. | Package 50–80 units/day. QC every batch. Maintain inventory log. |
| 7 | Nursery / Propagation | Seedling starts, moringa cuttings, compost management. Next-cycle crop prep. Seed saving from harvest. | Maintain 200+ seedlings in rotation. Compost turning 2x/week. Seed drying and storage. |
| 8 | Livestock / Eggs | Chicken care: feeding, watering, coop cleaning, egg collection. Feed mixing (food waste + purchased grain). Health monitoring. | Collect 12–15 eggs/day. Feed prep. Coop cleaned daily. Track lay rate per hen. |
| 9 | Sales / Market | Local market delivery (Croix des Bossales, neighborhood). MonCash payment collection. Customer relationships. Wholesale buyer management. | Deliver to 2–3 market points/day. Track all sales in ledger. Collect payments. |
| 10 | Franchise Manager | Daily scheduling, inventory tracking, bookkeeping, MonCash reconciliation. Community liaison. Report to SAKALA HQ weekly. Conflict resolution. | Morning briefing. End-of-day reconciliation. Weekly report. Petty cash management. |
IV. Daily Operations Schedule
| Time | Farmers (3) | Processors (2) | Pkg/QC (1) | Nursery (1) | Livestock (1) | Sales (1) | Manager (1) |
|---|
| 5:30 AM | Arrive. Water beds before heat. | — | — | — | Feed chickens. Collect eggs. | — | — |
| 6:00 AM | Harvest morning crops (greens, moringa leaves, peppers). | Arrive. Set solar dryers with yesterday's washed moringa. | Arrive. Label jars from yesterday's production. | Arrive. Water seedlings. Check compost temp. | Clean coop. Sort eggs (sale vs. hatch). | Load product for market run #1. | Morning briefing. Assign daily priorities. |
| 7:00 AM | Weed beds. Check drip lines. Pest check. | Begin mamba batch: roast peanuts. | Package moringa powder (100g bags, seal, label). | Transplant seedlings to beds. | Mix feed (food waste + grain). | Depart for Croix des Bossales market. | Inventory check. MonCash reconciliation. |
| 9:00 AM | Compost application. Bed prep for next planting. | Grind roasted peanuts. Cook mamba. | QC check: weigh all packaged units. Log. | Moringa cutting propagation. | Afternoon feed prep. | Market sales. Collect MonCash payments. | Bookkeeping. Supply order if needed. |
| 11:00 AM | Break (heat). Light tasks: seed sorting, tool maintenance. | Jar mamba. Start sauce piquante batch (chop peppers, vinegar, spices). | Assemble Harvest Box components (if box shipment week). | Seed drying. Compost turning. | Break. Egg count + log. | Return from market. Report sales. | Community visits. New customer outreach. |
| 1:00 PM | Afternoon planting (new beds, succession crops). | Cook sauce. Bottle. Cool. | Inventory update. Restock packaging supplies. | Pest netting check. Shade cloth adjust. | Second egg collection. | Prepare for market run #2 (afternoon). | HQ report prep. Issue resolution. |
| 3:00 PM | Harvest moringa leaves for tomorrow's drying. Collect peppers. | Wash moringa leaves (prep for tomorrow's solar dry). Grind epis blend. | Label afternoon production. Final QC. | Water seedlings (evening water). | Coop check. Water top-off. | Market run #2 (neighborhood sales, door-to-door). | End-of-day reconciliation. Cash count. |
| 4:30 PM | Clean tools. Store equipment. Secure beds. | Clean processing station. Store product. | Final inventory log. Lock storage. | Secure nursery. Record notes. | Lock coop. Final feed. | Return. Cash/MonCash to manager. | Daily close. Pay any COD. Lock facility. |
| 5:00 PM | Day ends. 11-hour shift (5:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with 1.5 hrs break. 6 days/week (Sunday off). |
V. Revenue Streams — Monthly Projections
Revenue builds over time. Here's the ramp:
Stream 1: Processed Food Sales (Local Market)
| Product | Unit | Price (USD) | Units/Month | Revenue/Month | Notes |
|---|
| Moringa powder (100g bags) | bag | $1.50 | 200 | $300 | Global wholesale $5.46/kg. Local retail higher for small bags. 20 kg/month dried. |
| Mamba (peanut butter, 8oz jars) | jar | $1.25 | 300 | $375 | 80% profit margin (peanut-to-mamba). 15 jars/day production. |
| Sauce piquante (piman, 8oz jars) | jar | $1.50 | 200 | $300 | High-value crop. Peppers from own beds. 10 jars/day. |
| Epis seasoning blend (dried, 50g) | bag | $0.75 | 150 | $112 | Thyme, parsley, garlic, scallion, pepper. Dried and ground. |
| Eggs | dozen | $1.50 | 30 | $45 | ~12–15 eggs/day = ~35 dozen/month. 5 dozen retained for staff. |
| Fresh vegetables (surplus, seasonal) | kg | $0.80 | 100 kg | $80 | Eggplant, peppers, chard, herbs. Excess beyond processing needs. |
| Subtotal: Local Market Sales | $1,212 | |
Stream 2: Harvest Box Allocation (Diaspora Channel)
| Product | Qty per Box | Value per Box | Boxes/Quarter | Revenue/Month |
|---|
| Moringa powder (200g premium bag) | 1 | $4.00 | 25 boxes allocated to this franchise | $625/mo
($7,500/yr) |
| Mamba (12oz premium jar) | 1 | $5.00 |
| Sauce piquante (8oz premium) | 1 | $6.00 |
| Epis blend (100g premium) | 1 | $3.00 |
| Dried fruit / seasonal item | 1 | $7.00 |
| Subtotal: Harvest Box Revenue (per franchise) | $625/mo |
How it works: Each franchise supplies product for ~25 boxes per quarter (100/year). The $90/quarter subscriber price covers product ($25 value), packaging/shipping ($30), gold fund allocation ($20), and cooperative overhead ($15). The franchise receives the product value directly. Premium pricing because it's diaspora-direct, artisanal, story-attached.
Stream 3: Wholesale / Restaurant Supply
| Product | Volume/Month | Wholesale Price | Revenue/Month |
|---|
| Moringa powder (bulk, 1kg bags) | 10 kg | $4/kg | $40 |
| Mamba (bulk, restaurant-size) | 20 kg | $3/kg | $60 |
| Sauce piquante (bulk, 1L bottles) | 15 L | $4/L | $60 |
| Subtotal: Wholesale | | $160 |
Stream 4: Seedlings / Nursery Sales
| Product | Units/Month | Price | Revenue/Month |
|---|
| Moringa seedlings (to other gardens/franchises) | 50 | $0.50 | $25 |
| Vegetable seedlings (pepper, eggplant, herbs) | 100 | $0.25 | $25 |
| Subtotal: Nursery | | $50 |
Stream 5: Compost Sales (from food waste + chicken waste)
| Product | Volume/Month | Price | Revenue/Month |
|---|
| Finished compost (food waste + chicken manure) | 500 kg | $0.10/kg | $50 |
| Subtotal: Compost | | $50 |
Monthly Revenue Summary (at Maturity, Month 5+)
| Stream | Monthly | Annual | % of Total |
|---|
| 1. Local market sales | $1,212 | $14,544 | 58% |
| 2. Harvest Box allocation | $625 | $7,500 | 30% |
| 3. Wholesale / restaurant | $160 | $1,920 | 8% |
| 4. Nursery sales | $50 | $600 | 2% |
| 5. Compost sales | $50 | $600 | 2% |
| TOTAL REVENUE | $2,097 | $25,164 | 100% |
VI. Monthly Expenses (at Maturity)
| Expense | Monthly | Notes |
|---|
| Youth stipends (10 x $5/day x 26 days) | $1,300 | Above minimum wage. 6-day week. |
| Seed / planting stock (replenishment) | $30 | Reduced after Month 3 via seed-saving. |
| Chicken feed (40% purchased after food waste integration) | $15 | Down from $25 in Month 1. Food waste covers 60%. |
| Packaging (jars, bags, labels replenishment) | $60 | Jars reusable. Bags + labels ongoing. |
| Water | $25 | Supplemental to rainwater collection. |
| Charcoal / cooking fuel | $15 | Improved cookstoves reduce usage 50%. |
| Transport (market delivery) | $20 | Taptap fares + occasional truck. |
| Phone / data | $5 | MonCash, reporting, communication. |
| Tool replacement / maintenance | $10 | Things break. Budget for it. |
| Pest control (rat traps, netting repair) | $5 | Ongoing. Rats are real. |
| Hygiene supplies | $10 | Food safety standards. |
| TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES | $1,495 | |
VII. Profit & Loss — The Perpetual Wealth Engine Test
| Metric | Monthly | Annual |
|---|
| Gross Revenue | $2,097 | $25,164 |
| Total Expenses | ($1,495) | ($17,940) |
| NET PROFIT | $602 | $7,224 |
| Profit Margin | 28.7% |
| Startup Cost Recovery | Month 6 ($3,600 / $602 = 5.98 months) |
| Return on Investment (Year 1) | 200.7% ($7,224 / $3,600) |
Perpetual Wealth Engine: CONFIRMED.
One franchise generates $602/month net profit after paying 10 youth above minimum wage. Startup cost recovered in 6 months. Year 1 ROI: 200.7%. Year 2 and beyond: pure surplus flowing to community wealth fund (Fon Kominoté).
Youth ownership schedule: 40% of net profit from Day 1. Scales to 51% at Month 18. At 51% ownership, each youth receives ~$30.70/month in profit share ON TOP of their $130/month stipend. Total youth compensation: $160.70/month ($6.18/day) vs. gang recruitment offer of ~$5–10/day with risk of death.
VIII. Revenue Ramp — Month by Month
| Month | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Cumulative | What's Happening |
|---|
| 1 | $150 | $1,543 | -$1,393 | -$1,393 | Planting. Beds built. Moringa planted. Chickens settling. First eggs. Small herb sales. |
| 2 | $450 | $1,495 | -$1,045 | -$2,438 | First vegetable harvest. Mamba production starts (purchased peanuts). Egg sales begin. Local market entry. |
| 3 | $900 | $1,495 | -$595 | -$3,033 | Full vegetable production. Moringa first leaf harvest. Sauce production begins. Wholesale contacts made. |
| 4 | $1,500 | $1,495 | +$5 | -$3,028 | Break-even month. All 5 streams active. Harvest Box allocation starts. Moringa drying at scale. |
| 5 | $1,800 | $1,495 | +$305 | -$2,723 | Self-sustaining. Revenue covers all expenses. First profit. Nursery sales begin. |
| 6 | $2,097 | $1,495 | +$602 | -$2,121 | Full maturity. All streams at target. Peanut harvest from own beds reduces input costs. |
| 7–12 | $2,097/mo | $1,495/mo | +$602/mo | +$491 | Months 7–12 generate $3,612. Cumulative turns positive Month 12. |
| Year 1 Total | $20,478 | $17,973 | +$2,505 | +$2,505 | Startup cost ($3,600) recovered. Net positive. |
"Month 4 is break-even. Month 5 is self-sustaining. Month 12, the franchise has generated $2,505 in net profit after paying 10 youth above minimum wage for a full year and recovering the entire $3,600 startup investment. Year 2 net profit: $7,224. Year 3: $7,224. It never stops. That's the engine."
IX. The Gang Recruitment Test
| Metric | Gang Offer | TapTap Franchise |
|---|
| Daily pay | $5–10 | $5 stipend + $1.18 profit share = $6.18 |
| Ownership stake | 0% | 40–51% of the franchise |
| Skills acquired | Violence | Agriculture, food processing, business management, financial literacy |
| Life expectancy impact | Reduced | Neutral to positive |
| Community standing | Fear | Respect |
| Criminal liability | Constant | Zero |
| Generational wealth | $0 (extraction flows up) | Accumulates in Fon Kominoté |
| Portability | None (territory-locked) | Skills + ownership transfer anywhere |
The franchise competes with gangs at the same price point ($5–10/day) but adds ownership, skills, safety, dignity, and generational wealth. A gang pays you until you're dead or arrested. A franchise pays you until you retire... and then your children inherit your share.
X. Scale Math — What 344 Franchises Look Like
| Metric | 1 Franchise | 10 Franchises | 100 Franchises | 344 Franchises |
|---|
| Startup cost | $3,600 | $36,000 | $360,000 | $1,238,400 |
| Youth employed | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 3,440 |
| Annual revenue | $25,164 | $251,640 | $2,516,400 | $8,656,416 |
| Annual net profit | $7,224 | $72,240 | $722,400 | $2,485,056 |
| Annual youth wages | $15,600 | $156,000 | $1,560,000 | $5,366,400 |
| Community wealth fund (annual surplus) | $3,540 | $35,400 | $354,000 | $1,217,760 |
344 franchises = 3,440 youth employed, $8.66M annual revenue, $2.49M net profit, $5.37M in youth wages, $1.22M flowing to community wealth fund. Total startup cost: $1.24M. The Harvest Box model needs zero external capital once the first 50 franchises are operational... each profitable franchise funds the next two.
XI. Risk Register
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|
| Drought / water shortage | Medium | High | 500L water tanks (2x). Drought-resistant crops (moringa, peppers). Rainwater collection. SOIL partnership for composted water retention. |
| Pest / rat damage to stored product | High | Medium | 10 rat traps budgeted. Sealed storage. Elevated shelving. Mesh screening. Daily inspection. |
| Gang interference / extortion | Medium | High | Dan's 20-year relationships in Cité Soleil. SAKALA compound is established neutral ground. Youth from local families. Franchise generates community goodwill. |
| Market price fluctuation | Medium | Medium | 5 revenue streams = diversification. Harvest Box allocation is fixed-price contract ($625/mo regardless of local market). Processing adds value beyond raw commodity prices. |
| Youth turnover | Medium | Medium | Ownership stake (40–51%) creates retention. Above-minimum-wage pay. Skills training. No other employer in Cité Soleil offers this combination. |
| Hurricane / extreme weather | Low-Med | High | Diversified growing (raised beds survive flooding better than ground-level). Tool shed is shelter. Product stored elevated. Insurance through cooperative. |
| Chicken disease | Medium | Low | 20 hens = small flock. Eggs are 2% of revenue. Loss of flock hurts but doesn't kill the franchise. Restocking: $100. |
| Supply chain (packaging, jars) | Low | Medium | 500 jars in initial inventory = 2+ month buffer. Bulk buy at startup. Local glass recycling as backup. Bags sourced from PaP suppliers. |
XII. The Verdict
One TapTap Harvest Box franchise is a perpetual wealth engine.
$3,600 in. Ten youth employed above minimum wage. Five revenue streams. Self-sustaining Month 5. Startup recovered Month 12. 200.7% Year 1 ROI. $7,224 annual net profit every year after that, forever, flowing to youth ownership (51%) and community wealth fund (49%).
It competes with gangs at the same price point but adds ownership, skills, safety, and generational wealth. It feeds the diaspora subscription box that connects 975,000 mapped Haitian-Americans to 344 franchises producing real product from real soil tended by real youth who own what they build.
This is the atom. Everything else — the Harvest Box, the cooperative, the gold fund, the quarterly Harvest Day events — is this atom repeated 344 times. If this one unit works, everything works. It works.
Wesley Bertil • BARSS LLC • Daniel Tillias • SAKALA International
April 2026 • Cité Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
"Every item priced to the rat trap."