Mobile supplier to clinics and care providers

Private physio and sports therapy clinics, care homes, gyms, schools and community health providers.

Margin on equipment sales, plus repeat orders for consumables such as gel, tape, couch roll and resistance bands. Larger orders and contracts can bring steadier income.

• Relationship-building and sales
• Product knowledge, learned from suppliers and customers
• Organising orders, deliveries and invoicing

• Check whether products such as mobility aids or treatment equipment count as medical devices and what that means for you
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus motor insurance that covers business use
• Public sector and care group buying often goes through approved supplier lists or tenders, which take time
• Payment terms: businesses often expect to pay on account, so check cash flow
• Equipment installation or electrical items may need safety testing, so check what applies

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on the equipment range, stock and vehicle you need. These are estimates, so plan for cash flow, as businesses often expect to pay on account.

Check whether products such as mobility aids or treatment equipment count as medical devices. Also check public liability, product liability and business-use motor insurance, and whether equipment or electrical items need safety testing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how many clinics and care providers you win. Public sector and care group buying can go through approved supplier lists or tenders, which take time.