We run our lives on batteries. Batteries are needed for your phone, for the TV remote, for games consoles. But have you ever considered making a business out of your batteries?
Battery technology has come a long way in the past few decades. There are plenty of different types of batteries, from the simple AA batteries in your TV remote to rechargeable batteries in your phone to massive batteries used to power whole campsites.
Due to these variations in batteries, there are many business options available to you when looking to incorporate batteries into your business.
Recharging spot for batteries
Rechargeable batteries are commonplace now. They can be found at supermarkets or even at online stores like powRparts. This is because they are more cost-effective for the consumer and better for the environment. But, as rechargeable batteries are used more, there will be greater demand for charging stations.
The scale to which you want to take this business is up to you. On a smaller scale, a spot for recharging smaller batteries would be easier to put together but perhaps less profitable.
The most profitable route you can likely take is recharging stations for electric cars. Though there may be some high start-up costs, the electric car industry is a growth industry, so capitalizing on it now is your best bet for longevity and high reward.
Food trucks or stalls
Likely, at one point, you’ve felt the joy of getting food from a food truck or stall. Maybe it’s the delight of getting chips from a food truck after a night out or getting some mulled wine while walking around a Christmas market.
All food trucks need batteries to run, as well as most food stalls. Food either needs to be kept cold or hot, plus the need for refrigeration of any ingredients, if food is being cooked there and then. Batteries are required for all these processes.
Sure, food trucks and stalls could use generators, but generators are loud, expensive, and polluting. Rechargeable batteries, on the other hand, are discreet, quiet, and better for the environment.
Though rechargeable batteries of that size and power will have a large upfront cost, they’ll save you money over time.
Again, food trucks and stalls are a great business to get into right now, as it is an area showing growth. Since the pandemic limiting the ability for people to go into restaurants, no-contact, moveable sources of food have grown in popularity.
Recycling old batteries
With the influx of new battery technology – such as rechargeable batteries – and the growing awareness over environmental damage, people want to throw away old batteries in a safe way.
People have old batteries that don’t work anymore and want to get rid of them. Here’s where you come in.
Businesses and individuals want their old batteries recycled? You can take them in and dispose of them properly. It’s good to bear in mind that disposing of them can be difficult and must be done properly. But, if you can work out the nuts and bolts of it, plenty of people and businesses will be willing to pay you for the service.
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