Breast Pump Rentals

A breast pump rental agency appears to have it made in the shade; after all, they only need to purchase a few pumps and then rent them out to moms who want to use them, right? Not so fast! There is a lot more to this business than meets the eye and it is important that those who consider going into business as a breast pumps rental agency know exactly what is expected of them.

First and foremost, breast pump rentals are industry driven. Thus, you will need to have available the latest models which means that you will need to replace your equipment frequently, usually whenever a manufacturer comes out with a new model or even if it is an old model that is being repackaged. Secondly, the breast pump rentals most consumers are interested in are the hospital grade model, such as the Ameda breast pump. Rental inquiries may sometimes specify a certain model, thus before you invest in a Medela breast pump, rental agencies and those thinking of entering the industry will need to research which models are considered to be hospital grade.

Machines intended for breast pump rentals need to come with a reasonable price tag. If the client would be able to purchase the machine for as much as you are charging over a couple of months, you will not get much business. Similarly, while for a mom headed for surgery, an Ameda breast pump rental or Medela breast pump rental makes sense, your ability to offer short term contracts or a month to month rental agreement will set you ahead of the pack.

Many contracts for breast pump rentals involve long term contracts which may sound good on the onset, yet since true needs cannot properly be foreseen these agreements might make short term financial sense for the rental agency, but in the long term will not get the company repeat customers or word of mouth traffic. In addition to the foregoing, machines earmarked for breast pump rentals will need to be frequently checked, and professionally cleaned as well as disinfected.

Remember that due to the nature of the industry – you will be dealing with bodily fluids – you are opening yourself up for lawsuits and negligence claims of a wide variety if you do not observe the intricate protocols for dealing with such bodily fluids. Visit other rental agencies before you open your doors – real or virtual – so you know how others are doing business in your area. This is a most rewarding business, but at the same time it carries risks unique to its nature!