BuBu Business Directory: December 2017

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Power Bank 25,000mAh

I ordered this power bank because my phone is getting old and as a result the battery is wearing down. It's capacity is far less so dies early throughout the day. This way I can charge my phone up in the day, and also use it to charge my tablet too.

The power bank comes with just a short MicroUSB cable (as RAVPOWER EXTERNAL BATTERY) and a manual.

It has two USB ports, one that outputs 2.1A and the other that outputs 1A. There is a LED torch on the power bank which can be activated by double tapping the on button. The power bank charges with MicroUSB. The build quality seems good, everything feels solid and there is no creaky or weak plastic.

The power bank could easily charge my phone and tablet simultaneously, quickly and a few times.
Please note that the 25000mAh advertised is at 3.7V, this is slightly misleading as your phone will charge at 5V, so the power bank must step up the 3.7V to 5V before it charges your device.

25Ah x 3.7V = 92.5Wh
92.5Wh / 5V = 18.5Ah

So in reality this power bank is 18,500mAh of charging for your devices, it's a little misleading to advertise at 3.7V rather than 5V considering the power bank outputs at 5V. The reason I didn't downgrade my review is because many power banks do this, so it would be unfair to pick on this one. I just wanted to make people aware that the real capcity is 18,500mAh at 5V

Overall I'd recommend this power bank if you are content with 18,500mAh rather than 25,000mAh. It is somewhat big and weighty but that is to be expected of a big power bank like this.

Need a Business Idea? Here are 5

BICYCLE REPAIRt - In many parts of the country, this business tends to be seasonal, but you can find ways around that. Rent a storage unit and offer to store people's bicycles over the winter after you do a tune-up and any needed repairs on them. If you want to cater to the Lance Armstrong wannabes, you can have business all year round. These road race riders are training through snow, sleet and dark of night. Some of them work on their own bicycles, but many of them don't, so you can get their business all year. And if you keep Saturday shop hours, you can be sure you will have a group of enthusiasts coming by to talk all things cycling.
BOAT CLEANING - Boats that are hauled out of the water for the winter or even just for mid-season repairs will need the hull cleaned. And depending on the type of boat, it is a good time to give a major cleaning everything else too--the decks, the sleeping quarters, the head, and the holds. Start by approaching homes that have a boat sitting in the yard. Or you could market your services to the marina to contract you to do the boat cleaning it offers to customers.
BUSINESS PLAN SERVICE - Offer a soup-to-nuts business plan, including market research, the business plan narrative and the financial statements. Plan your fee around the main one that the client will want and offer the others as add-on services. You can give clients an electronic file and allow them to take it from there, or you can keep the business plan on file and offer the service of tweaking it whenever necessary. Have business plan samples to show clients--and make sure to include your own!
CHIMNEY SWEEP - Learning to be a chimney sweep may mean nothing more than apprenticing with someone already in the business. By becoming a chimney expert, you can combine a chimney sweep business with a chimney inspection service--covering more than just whether or not the chimney needs cleaning but whether the chimney is in good working order or in need of repair.
CLEANING SERVICE - There are many directions you can take this business. If you want to work during hours when no one else does, you can focus on office clients. You can focus on retail businesses and keep your customers clumped into one or two blocks. Restaurants are in great need of daily thorough cleaning and can be a great source of steady clients. Perhaps you would be more interested in house cleaning. Many times with cleaning services you don't have to spend lots of money on advertising or marketing because your customers will come by word of mouth.