The investment from family and friends was particularly appreciated, Castilone said. While Castilone eased out of the stock business and Rabin had a baby, the business didn't get into full operation for a year. The company became a state certified Women's Business Enterprise in 1992, allowing Rabin and Castilone greater access to contracts with universities, state agencies and prisons. Though they once sold exclusively in Western New York, Rabin and Castilone have filled orders in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Boston, Denver and New York City as a result of their Web page. The pair would like to expand the Web page offerings and create a catalog on CD-ROM, which will allow them to price products specific to individual customers.
Customers are physicians, clinics, industrial health programs, schools and nonprofit agencies.
The company belongs to the Independent Medical Co-Op, a national buying group based in Florida which gives the local company the benefits of volume pricing. The expense of payroll taxes and benefits have dissuaded the pair from hiring. They rely on temporary help for office work. HireBuffalo Fill an opening, find a job Internet Directory Local businesses on the web Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies.