Your business: online medical equipment salon

Selling medical equipment is a socially important kind of business, which is easier and faster to open than a pharmacy. Let’s find out what you need to start, and what else makes this type of entrepreneurship different.

Medical equipment is a category of goods that is always in active demand, regardless of the crisis or time of year. The global market for medical goods has been growing steadily in recent decades and is among the most profitable niches for investment. Despite local crises, it is impossible to cancel global trends. Their essence is simple. In developing countries, the overall standard of living is gradually increasing, people are spending more money on beauty and self-care, engage in sports and participate in longevity programs. The quality and range of private medical services is increasing, and with it the positive dynamics demonstrated by medical goods.

The business of selling medical equipment is divided into two segments: the sale of professional equipment for clinics and laboratories and the sale of medical equipment and medical products for individuals. The second type of business is more straightforward and accessible for small businesses.

Salons of medical equipment and medical goods for the home are found almost everywhere, even despite the increase in the share of e-commerce. Partly the range in them may overlap with the pharmacy, but still most medical products – this is something that a regular pharmacy is not to be found.

Assortment of medical equipment stores

The choice of medical goods is extremely wide. Therefore, the selection of assortment depends on the concept that you choose for his store. You can open a general store, which will sell products for all types of medical care, including products for rehabilitation after injuries and nursing, orthopedic products, products for beauty and health and much more. Or you can dwell on a narrow specialization, for example, open an orthopedic salon or trade only in massage devices.

What groups of goods can be sold in medical stores for the public:

Apparatuses for physical therapy and treatment. This is a wide group of goods, including all kinds of devices for inhalation, magnetotherapy, pressotherapy and lymph drainage, ultrasound therapy, galvanization and electrophoresis, breathing therapy, photochromotherapy, as well as joint fixers, gymnastic balls, massagers, poles for Nordic walking and much more.

Rehabilitation equipment. Wheelchairs and elevators, walkers, crutches and canes, corrective braces and more.

Devices for home cosmetology. This includes devices for skin cleansing, exfoliation, facial and body skin care, devices for skin tightening and microcurrent therapy, darsonvali, and more.

Orthopedic products. Orthopedic shoes, orthopedic insoles, mattresses and pillows, bandages, corsets, posture correctors, kneecaps, ankles.

Bactericidal irradiators and recirculators. Bactericidal irradiators closed and open type, bactericidal and quartz lamps, and more.

Oxygen equipment. These are oxygen concentrators, oxygen mixers and oxygen bottles.

Devices for health monitoring. Thermometers and tonometers, pulse oximeters, breathalyzers, glucose meters, blood analyzers, intraocular pressure testers, peak flow meters, as well as pedometers and various smart scales.

Oral care devices. Irrigators and their various attachments, electric toothbrushes.

Massage equipment. Massagers of all kinds, massage mats, massage chairs and so on.

Acquadistillators and water activators. Household aqua distillers, activators, silver ionizers, carbon filters.

Microclimatic equipment. Air washers, ionizers, cleaners, salt lamps.

Environmental monitoring devices. Dosimeters, radon indicators, barometers, hygrometers, PH-meters, ekovisors and other.

Goods for the visually and hearing impaired. Cane, magnifying glasses, hearing aids.

Nursing equipment. Sanitary chairs, stools and bathroom seats, medical beds, anti-bedsore mattresses and pillows, toilet seat cushions, colostomy bags, urinators and more.

Sanitary devices for country houses. Portable water heater for showers, bio-toilets, liquid for bio-toilets.

Goods for expectant mothers and newborns. Bottles, sterilizers, baby thermometers, breast pumps, underwear for pregnant women.

Other goods. Compression knitwear, shoe dryers, electric heaters, insect repellents and rats and more.

In connection with the pandemic Covid-19, the wise decision would also be to add to the range of means of protection against coronavirus: disposable and reusable protective masks, antiseptics, non-contact thermometers and pulse oximeters.

All products must have certificates or declarations of conformity and accompanying documents.