| The use of drugs in the UK is on the rise, | | | | you will require to get started. All of which |
| along with the demand among businesses to | | | | will be provided by the state for a small |
| test for drugs as both a protective measure | | | | charge. |
| and one that allows them to act accordingly | | | | |
| when they find that their employees are under | | | | 1. On going training to keep you abreast with |
| the influence of, or have at least consumed, | | | | all the changes in the market. |
| drugs. An employee who takes drugs may be | | | | |
| unsuitable for certain types of jobs, with | | | | 2. Urine test kits, which provide accurate |
| examples being; someone who works alongside | | | | results for the vast majority of common |
| drugs or drug addicts; those in positions | | | | drugs. |
| that require peak physical condition; and | | | | |
| even employers who wish to take a firm stance | | | | 3. A manual which details common frequently |
| against employees who are breaking the law in | | | | asked questions that both your clients may |
| their spare time. Not only that, but drug | | | | ask you, as well as information you will need |
| abuse can become a fiscal burden on employers | | | | to run your consultancy. |
| with a higher reported level of health | | | | |
| problems and less efficiency in the | | | | Once you have the necessary training and the |
| workplace. | | | | tools needed to perform your role, you will |
| | | | now need to get clients and market your |
| A drug testing business requires very little | | | | services so that you can start getting the |
| overheads to start. There are no franchise | | | | ball rolling. As a drug testing consultant |
| fees, you can work from home to get started | | | | you can help your clients by creating a drug |
| and there are no requirements in terms of the | | | | free workplace drug testing policy or just |
| qualifications that you need to get started. | | | | consulting them in general issues of drug |
| State testing facilities provide the training | | | | testing in the workplace or training |
| necessary to get you started, and then they | | | | employees about drug testing in the office. |
| go onto to provide the tools necessary to | | | | |
| perform you job as a service to clients. They | | | | Many people take different approaches to |
| will initially provide you with the tools | | | | getting their name out there. One way is to |
| needed to service 25 clients. It is worthy of | | | | contact clients directly, either through |
| note that drug testing consultancies | | | | telephone, post or in person. Another way, |
| generally work in both the B2C and B2B | | | | which is a good choice for someone who has a |
| marketplace. This means that as well as | | | | budget to get started, is to consider the |
| having clients that are businesses, they will | | | | marketing channels that you could promote |
| have clients that are individuals too. | | | | your business through. One great way to do |
| Understanding this element, the state | | | | this is to start an internet website and use |
| facility will provide you with guides and | | | | online marketing techniques to drive traffic |
| training on how to deal with parents that | | | | to it. You could also consider radio and |
| have children who have been exposed to drugs, | | | | yellow page adverts which are an equally |
| and how you can offer information on what | | | | useful means of attracting clients. Once you |
| steps they should take following the results | | | | manage to get enough traction and build a |
| of a test. | | | | good reputation, you can expect more people |
| | | | to hear about your services through word of |
| Here is a brief overview of the tools that | | | | mouth. |