Regional surgical supplies wholesaler with stock

Surgery centers, outpatient clinics, specialty practices and small hospitals that need quick restocks or lower minimum orders.

You buy in bulk at lower unit prices and sell at a markup, with extra income from delivery, standing orders and kits you assemble for specific procedures.

• Inventory and stock control
• B2B sales and account management
• Organizing storage and deliveries

• Check whether your state requires a wholesale or medical device distributor license and whether the warehouse needs inspection
• Storage conditions and expiry dates, since some sterile products have shelf lives and handling rules
• Recall and traceability record-keeping, which you will need to follow for devices you sell
• General liability, product liability and property insurance, plus workers' compensation once you hire
• Money tied up in stock, so start with fast-moving items and a few reliable customers
• Check city or county zoning and business license rules for your unit

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your warehouse unit, stock and insurance. Money gets tied up in inventory, so start with fast-moving items and a few reliable customers.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your range, delivery area and number of clinics served. Fast local delivery and smaller order sizes are what set you apart from national catalogs.

Check whether your state requires a wholesale or medical device distributor license and whether the warehouse needs inspection. Also check storage conditions and expiry dates, recall and traceability record-keeping, and city or county zoning and business license rules.