Are you ready to stock up on all the office essentials for your lactation business?  Well, you're in luck because we are here to guide you through the must-haves for your workspace. In this episode, we are discussing everything from safety gear to nifty tools that will make your office life a breeze. Supporting breastfeeding families is crucial, so we are dishing out the essential tools and information to make that happen. “You can waste a whole lot of money buying all the gizmos and gadgets and props and things that people talk about.” In this episode, we will cover: The bare minimum items that your lactation office needs (2:02)The importance of considering individual preferences and practices when choosing tools for the office (4:36)Keeping alternative feeding tools, such as syringes and finger feeding supplies, for cases of immediate supplementation needs (17:42)Ethical Considerations of Accepting Free Products (20:08) Like this episode? Want more? The LBC podcast is ALWAYS free, thanks to contributions from supporters.  Every contributed dollar counts and so do our contributors — as a thank-you gift to our top-tier members, we offer monthly LIVE Deeper Dive sessions with experts and access to all previous Deeper Dive sessions — check out our upcoming Deeper Dives and become a member!  All contributions count; join at one of our starter levels here! Links and Resources Sign up for our next Deeper Dive on July 17, 2023 with Nichelle “Pumpiana” Clark, IBCLC about pumps and flanges: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/pump-flange-diveCERP course with Rachel O’Brien: Selecting Tools and Supplies for Home & Office Consults: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/the-right-stuffSubscribe to our Deeper Dive vault: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lactationbusinesscoaching?fan_landing=trueLet us know your topic ideas for the podcast: https://paperlesslactation.com/contact/ If you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and leave us a review on iTunes.  About Us Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas. Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lactation-business-coaching-with-annie-and-leah/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy