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The 3-step model to future proof your pharmacy
Have you future proofed your business to reduce it’s vulnerability to current sales and profitability threats, Linda Miller asks? For many pharmacists, the biggest problem is being so busy with …
Good governance – tips from big business
There are 8 things that family businesses can learn about good governance from big corporates, says Kirsten Stewart Corporate governance expert Robert Tricker once said ‘management is about running the …
The right service model
How to get professional service right in six easy steps. Glenn Guilfoyle explains (part 2) Click here for part one of this article Step 4 – do another observational, manual sample count …
Professional services vs professional service
How to get professional service right in six easy steps. Glenn Guilfoyle explains A recent AJP article, We take a look at 12 key business-related findings and statistics from the 2016 UTS:Pharmacy Barometer, …
The right level of interest?
How are the current low interest rates impacting on the pharmacy business sales market? Natalie Sirianni explains At its last meeting on Tuesday 4 April 2017, the Reserve Bank of …
How multi-millionaire pharmacists manage their time
Australian pharmacy is currently experiencing unprecedented market conditions, so how do you survive, asks Linda Miller? Most pharmacists recognise the golden goose is no longer laying golden eggs. But there …
6 Keys to a successful pharmacy business sale
The process of putting your pharmacy up for sale can be a long and stressful one. Natalie Sirianni provides some tips on how to ensure success Selling your pharmacy is …
The lowdown on apps
They’re omnipresent in today’s smartphone-enabled world, but how useful is the humble app in day-to-day pharmacy life? It is increasingly hard to live a modern life without regular recourse to …
A new way to think about rostering
Should you think differently about rostering to support a forward pharmacy service model? Glenn Guilfoyle thinks so Its 5pm Friday afternoon. Betty is just about to knock off for …
The high cost of dispensing
The average cost of dispensing medicines may be higher than most pharmacists think, and this imperils business sustainability in the current climate, Bruce Annabel believes During the past five years …
The path to excellence
Never before has there been so much competition, price sensitivity or low levels of customer loyalty, says Linda Miller Now is a time of both danger and opportunity. For the …
Is Uber your last resort?
Peter Feros asks if you can imagine your professional future looking so bleak that driving for Uber was a more viable option than practising as a pharmacist? That’s exactly what …