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The 60 day disaster
Everyone in the community pharmacy sector must take every opportunity to speak out about the double dispensing decision, says John Thornett For 26 years, I have been a Chartered Accountant …
Making a better offer
Five ways to make your offer more attractive when buying a pharmacy Buying a pharmacy is difficult in any market, but particularly in the current market where pharmacies are selling …
Finding ‘the King’
There are many so-called kings we encounter in our lives, but in business, there is only one king. Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour explain the best and worst ‘king hits’ …
When the going gets tough…the big start acquiring
Australia’s major banner groups are almost all heralding expansion of some description, but with rising interest rates and wages, significant inflation and the end of the COVID boom, what does …
Uncertainty lies ahead
Community pharmacies have yet to see the impact of rising interest rates on their retail performance, says business specialist John Thornett But when this impact does start to be felt …
Data breaches costly in many ways
Financial costs are just one factor that pharmacy owners must deal with in the wake of a cyber incident Falling victim to a cyber-attack can be “akin to seeing your pharmacy …
The importance of being (like) Ernest
In pharmacy, as in any business, a crucial component of success is the ability to manage many different budgets, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour Ernest Beaux, a Russian/French compounding …
Choosing a banner group: the market perspective
What advice would pharmacy market analysts give to owners looking to join a banner group? Choosing which franchise is the right fit for a pharmacy is one of the most …
Choosing a banner group: asking the right questions
What should you be asking when considering joining, changing or leaving a banner group? Choosing which franchise is the right fit for a pharmacy is one of the most critical …
Bringing in a partner
John Thornett explains some of the considerations for pharmacy owners who are looking to bring in a junior partner It is quite a significant moment when you give the next …
The haemorrhage you don’t know about
How much is staff disengagement costing your pharmacy? Chantelle Turner takes a look… Good business sense says that if you want to increase your profit and you can’t increase your …
The pharmacy market outlook
There are two major factors likely to impact the pharmacy business sales market in 2023 Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great festive season and had time …