Toxicology Lab Business Plan, Marketing Plan, How To Guide, and Funding Directory
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Toxicology labs are very important businesses given that they are able to test medical samples for contaminants as well as drugs. These businesses tend to do well at all times given the fact that many toxicology labs will develop ongoing contractual relationships with municipal as well as state agencies. One of the nice things about these businesses is that they are able to also receive payments from privately held insurance companies as well as publicly funded healthcare systems. In certain cases, physicians may order toxicology reports that are completely reimbursable by these healthcare systems.
The startup costs associated with the new toxicology lab can vary but usually they range anywhere from $300,000 to $750,000 depending on the amount of equipment that is going to be purchased. One of the benefits of developing this type of business that usually the equipment can be leased as opposed to being acquired with borrowed funds. The gross margins generated from the services typically ranges anywhere from 80% to 90% depending on what is considered part of the cost of goods sold. The revenues that are generated are secure in most economic climates given the fact that this is a healthcare focused business, and physicians as well as police departments are going to require the services at all times.
A toxicology lab SWOT analysis is typically produced as well. This document showcases the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that are associated with these businesses. As relates to strengths, toxicology labs are always able to produce a substantial amount of revenue in any economic climate. The barriers to entry are very high given the fact that these businesses are owned by either pathologist, lab technician, or related scientific professional.
For weaknesses, these businesses do have very high operating expenses given the fact that it needs to have a number of highly skilled scientists on staff to render services. Additionally, there are liabilities that are associated with developing this type of business given that samples must be tested and accurate reports must be completed.
For opportunities, most toxicology labs expand by developing and continuing to have ongoing contractual relationships with pathology centers, police departments, state bureaus of investigation, as well as with physician practices.
For threats, the key thing in this industry is always remain at the cutting edge of technology in order to have a competitive advantage. As scientific testing including toxicology testing becomes better each year, it is imperative that the entrepreneur include the state-of-the-art technology in all operating facets. Outside of this, there are very few threats that are going to challenge the operations of a toxicology lab.
Given the secure nature of the revenues in the very large asset base of scientific equipment, almost all financial institutions are willing to provide capital support to an entrepreneur the starting a toxicology lab. Of course, a toxicology lab business plan is going to be developed. This document, as with all business planning documents, should feature a three-year profit and loss statement, cash analysis, balance sheet, breakeven analysis, and business ratios page. As it relates to industry research, the toxicology lab industry generates about $60 billion in revenue per year among 40,000 companies that provide the service. The industry employs 300,000 people.
A modest demographic analysis should be developed given that the company is going to be directly targeting a number of healthcare and state agencies. This includes taking a look at how much they spend each year on toxicology services, their geographic location, annual revenues, and related statistics. As part of this section of the analysis, a competitive overview is usually provided as well among other companies that provide toxicology services to the general public.
As it relates to the toxicology lab marketing plan, this can be done somewhat on a more moderate scale given the fact that once contracts are developed with pathology centers, police departments, hospitals, physicians, and related entities – the ongoing need for marketing diminishes substantially. As with all businesses, an expansive website that showcases the operations of the business, toxicology lab services offered, biographies of staff pathologist and scientists, and hours of operation should be included as well.
In some cases, toxicology labs will also act as a blood draw lab or a general medical laboratory – and so in this case it is beneficial to have a mobile friendly website that can be found quickly among people that need to have these tests completed. Outside of these direct marketing campaigns, there is very little work that needs to be done on behalf of the toxicology lab owner in order to generate revenues.
In today’s climate, there are a number of reasons why toxicology labs are going to continue to expand greatly. The opiate crisis within the United States has created a strong demand among police departments as well as related entities to have medical samples as well as specific types of substances tested to determine whether or not they are in a drug. Physicians, hospitals, and pathologists also need to have highly specialized equipment and highly skilled scientist determine causes of death, as well as causes of ailment through toxicology analysis. This business is poised for significant growth over the next 20 years.