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First Aid Cabinet Service

Restocking workplace bandages as a recurring B2B route

Bottom line

Accessible entry point; validate local supply before buying.

First aid cabinet service companies install and replenish workplace first-aid cabinets for offices, warehouses, factories, restaurants, schools, gyms, and job sites. It sounds tiny, but the recurring route is sticky because managers want OSHA-aware supplies available without assigning staff to count expired eyewash, burn cream, gloves, bandages, and OTC packets every month.

69
Acquisition score
Strong

Avg Revenue

$300K

Profit Margin

34%

Acquisition Multiple

1.6x - 3.8x

Startup Cost

$10K - $70K

How It Works

The operator places stocked cabinets at commercial accounts, schedules monthly or quarterly service visits, scans or counts consumed and expired items, replenishes supplies, updates inspection records, and invoices either by usage, subscription, or bundled safety-service agreement. Route density and replenishment discipline drive the economics.

Revenue Range

Low End
$90K
Typical
$300K
High End
$950K

BizBite underwriting snapshot

Pass for now

First Aid Cabinet Service has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

34
Avoid / 100
Data confidence
low
40/100
Financing fit
medium

Category-level fit before lender-specific diligence.

Confidence cap
58

Weak source data caps the final score.

Why it may work

  • +Attractive 34% estimated margin profile

Be careful

  • !Source link status has not been verified yet
  • !No last-checked date yet
  • !No SBA category enrichment yet
  • !No category operating model yet
  • !Low data confidence

Pros

  • +Small but sticky recurring route revenue
  • +Low technical complexity compared with most compliance services
  • +Natural cross-sells into AED checks, safety training, PPE, and facility supplies
  • +Visible problem for industrial and distributed-location employers

Cons

  • -Ticket sizes are small unless the route is dense or bundled with other services
  • -Inventory control matters because expired or overstocked supplies erode trust
  • -Large providers like Cintas and Vestis already sell bundled workplace safety programs

Best For

Route operators, safety-service reps, and buyers who can build dense local B2B accounts with simple recurring replenishment

Operating Costs

Costs include cabinets, consumable medical supplies, vehicle mileage, technician time, insurance, route software, billing, inventory shrinkage, and customer acquisition. Profitability improves when visits are batched and accounts buy adjacent safety supplies.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

+$765/mo
after debt service
Deal price — $750K
Range: $330K (1.6×) to $1.4M (3.8×+)
Down payment — 15% ($113K)
SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership
Interest rate — 8.00%
Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%
Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)
Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition
Down payment
$113K
15% equity injection
Loan amount
$638K
85% SBA-financed
Monthly payment
$8K/mo
$291K total interest
Monthly profit
$9K/mo
at 34% margin
Monthly cash flow after debt service
+$765/mo
Down payment paid back in ~147 months — long horizon

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.

Where to Buy

Cintas

Example of the first-aid cabinet replenishment model, including onsite service and workplace safety supplies

Vestis

Provider overview explaining how first-aid kit service reduces internal restocking work for businesses

Mission Linen

First-aid cabinet management service example with assessment, stocking, and recurring replenishment programs

69/100Strong

Acquisition Score

Profit margin
23/30
Entry multiple
25/25
Market depth
8/20
Risk (charge-off)
8/15
Deal momentum
5/10

Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.

Quick Facts

Category
route
Difficulty
2/5
Buy price
$480K$1.1M

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