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Do you know how your dispensary is performing?
Despite advances in other new professional services and pharmacy departments, the dispensary remains the engine room of community pharmacy. According to Pharmacy Connect Conference Convenor, Kos Sclavos AM, it is …
Doing the basics well
Eight tips that have helped keep successful pharmacy owners focused on the fundamentals of their business, by John Thornett Humanity has a great ability to complicate things that are not …
One touch is all you need
The deadline is approaching for the new Single Touch Payroll system and small businesses must be prepared, says Alex King Small businesses – those with fewer than 20 employees – …
Pharmacy market update
Has the federal election had any impact on the pharmacy real estate market? Natalie Sirianni looks at the current situation As we near the completion of the 2019 financial year, …
How bankruptcy can affect your pharmacy
What are the consequences of bankruptcy? Stephanie McGrath looks at the effects on pharmacy owners On 18 February 2019 AJP reported that the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019 …
Freeing the pharmacist, it’s a question of trust
Is there a way to turn off the dispensary vortex vacuum? Glenn Guilfoyle thinks so “Mary” (a pseudonym ) is employed as a “forward” pharmacist at Upper Utopia West Pharmacy …
Delusions of grandeur
Sometimes the perceptions that owners have about how their pharmacy is performing may be nothing more than an illusion, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour Some years ago, we both …
Are you managing the media?
What are six common mistakes pharmacies are making with their social media? Sarah Rendell from Peak Strategies identifies them In Australia according to Sensis almost eight in ten people now …
5 resources to find a pharmacy to buy
It’s hard to know where to turn to when looking to purchase a pharmacy, but Natalie Sirianni has some tips to help aid the search Buying a pharmacy can be …
Ditch the motherhood statements
Pharmacies are being ill-served by generic mission statements written up by their banner group head office, says Glenn Guilfoyle Too often when I ask an owner to have a look …
Fit for leadership
There are 10 qualities that stand out in all effective leaders, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour If you go to the gym for an hour, having previously embraced relaxation, …
Keeping up with the trends
It’s hard to keep up with the seemingly constant changes and developments in technology. We sought the views of a range of industry experts on the major trends, developments and …