Pre-Employment Screening Clinic

[swillmsrn]

Okay, I have read just about everything written here and on other forums about starting a business, so I am ready to jump. Now for my request for help from those who may have gone before me: Where would I begin to research starting a clinic for pre-employment testing (ie. drug testing, tb testing, blood draws, etc.) I am not interested in physicals, just the routine testing that precedes employement. Today, it seems that to get any job you need to have basic testing done. Seems like a place for a nurse to create a business. I can't decide who to turn to for info on regs and policies that must be met, how to go about maintaining chain of evidence on drug screens, etc. I hope someone out there can help me. Thanks.

[HarryHK]

Hard to compete with LabCore and Quest in this space. However, if you by some chance live in an under served area, you may be able to open up an affiliated collection office. If so, those two companies should be able to provide you with policies and procedures. Not a high margin business though.

[volsfan]

I don't totally agree with HarryHK as there are many pre-employment screening clinics out there. LabCore and Quest are the big ones, but as with all businesses each one is unique. You must find out how your business will be unique, different, and possibly better. Deliver something those big guys can't - faster service, or friendlier service, more services, etc. I would definitely target your midsized and smaller towns and use your contacts. If you get a couple good contracts and do good business for them then other business will follow.