AUKEY Cable Review

More and more of the newest flagship Android cell phones are utilizing AUKEY Cable standard. And now the accessory manufacturers are now starting to catchup and making 3rd party adapters that now can quickly charge our phones. We all have a few spare charges...one for the house, one for the office, and one for traveling.

Aukey just released their Qualcomm 2.0 compatible quick charger. It is a super solid device. Well made, and aesthetically pleasing. It comes packed with the following specs: Qualcomm® Quick Charge 2.0 Technology. 5V/2.1A, 9V/1.8A, 12V/1.35A

UL Certified. This charger easily charged my device in about an hour from 1/4 power.

You *NEED* to make sure you are using a quality USB calbe with this!!! I used a "thin" USB cable, and I could not get my Note4 to register that it was charging with an "Adaptive Charging Device". When I switch to one

I used one of the Aukey supplied 3.9ft MicroUSB cable with the Quick Charger, and my phone loved it! The adaptive charging kicked in, and juiced right up.

Aukey sent me one of their 3 pack of Micro USB charging/sync cables. and I love them. You seriously can never have too many USB cables... and I right? These are really well made, and come with an 18 month warranty. So you can't lose.

Specs on these cables are: 480-Mbps transmission speed, error-free data transmission, and fast charging speed.

All Android phones are quickly making the switch to the fully reversible USB C standard. Not only is USB C reversible, but it can transfer data faster and more power than its predecessor, micro USB. Having manufacturers switch to USB C is a great thing, however you’re stuck replacing all of those cables. At your office, in your car or spares in your home, you simply need more cables.

Early in the development of USB C you saw quite a few faulty accessories that lead to damaged laptops and smartphones. Third-party manufacturers rushed to release charging cables, plugs and portable batteries in hopes of grabbing market share. While there are very few faulty cables, there’s some brands that are just worth sticking with. One of those brands is Aukey. It has been making accessories for several years, and is a major presence on Amazon.com. Wireless headphones and speakers, chargers, batteries, cables, cameras, mounts and other accessories from Aukey all come with high user review ratings. It’s a brand many savvy shoppers choose to go with instead of paying double or triple from OEM manufacturers. It’s also a brand I turn to for my use as well.

How to Choose the Best Structure for Your Franchise Company

When creating your franchise plan, one of the first things you'll need to do will be to choose one or more structures under which you'll offer franchises. The choice of franchise structure will impact a number of variables that will further define your franchise organization—targeted franchisee, support requirements, staffing, and cost structure -- so you shouldn't enter into it without some forethought and financial modeling.

Understand that when it comes to franchise structure, there's no standard naming convention. For instance, what we call an “area representative” structure is referred to in some organizations as an “area developer” strategy and in others as “master franchising.” Here's our shorthand definitions for quick reference:

Single-unit or individual franchising involves granting a single franchise to a franchisee for just one business operation. While the franchi­sor may choose to award more than one franchise to some of its franchisees, they're typically sold individually and not as part of a multi-unit territorial grant. Perhaps the most prominent example of a company that grew primarily through single-unit franchising is McDonald’s.

5 Business Lessons I Learned From Being a Member of a Motorcycle Gang

When I was 10 years old, all of my friends wanted to play for the New York Yankees. Not me. I wanted to be a Hells Angel.

At the age of 19, I found myself involved in one of the most notorious outlaw motorcycles gangs in New York City. In retrospect, it was simultaneously one of the best and worst decisions of my life. While being involved in the gang, I didn’t realize I was learning valuable lessons that I’d be able to apply years later in my businesses. It’s safe to say that if I didn’t go though that phase in my life, I wouldn’t have the business instinct that I have today.

What's the Best Way to Legally Structure Multiple Businesses?

Most entrepreneurs I know are driven, curious and never content with the status quo. These traits are probably why so many of them dabble in multiple ventures. A restaurateur may open a wine shop; a personal trainer may launch a line of fitness apparel. There’s always a new opportunity out there somewhere, and diversifying your income can be a sound strategy.

If you are running multiple businesses or thinking about starting a second one, you may be wondering what is the best approach for legally structuring each business: should you have separate corporations/LLCs for each one or a big umbrella company to hold them all? Are there any limits to the number of companies one person can form?

Generally speaking, there are three different ways to structure multiple businesses. There are advantages and disadvantages for each approach -- and the best structure will depend on your personal situation. Here’s some general advice to consider, and you can always discuss your specific needs and details with a CPA or attorney.