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20 Goals Every Independent Pharmacy Needs to Achieve ASAP

Goals keep your independent community pharmacy moving forward. But not all goals are created equal. Here are 20 goals that your business can’t grow without.
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How to Jumpstart Your Pharmacy Business Right Now

Is your independent pharmacy where you want it to be? Use these strategies to jumpstart your pharmacy business into the fast lane.
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How to Turn a Good Employee Into a Great Pharmacy Manager

Independent pharmacies need good managers. Learn the secrets to turning a promising employee into a pharmacy manager all-star.
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Here Are the Networking Ideas You Need to Grow Your Pharmacy

Learn the networking ideas you need to know to exponentially grow your pharmacy business. Discover tips specifically for networking with prescribers, industry professionals, and patients.
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Every Pharmacy Manager Should Be Doing This One Thing

Pharmacy managers and owners can’t afford to ignore this one surprising trick to improve pharmacy management. It’ll help improve your pharmacy business right away.
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How to Make the Most of a Competing Pharmacy Closing Down

When a competing pharmacy closes down, an opportunity opens for your independent pharmacy to get more scripts and new patients. Learn how to make the most of it before its…
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Are You Missing Out On Better Margins With BuyLine?

A new secondary pharmaceutical ordering service called BuyLine offers quality, convenience, and ease for independent pharmacies.
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How to Verify the Credentials of Your Pharmacy Wholesalers

Don’t let good deals and flash sales on pharmaceuticals put your independent community pharmacy at risk. Learn how to protect your pharmacy by verifying the credibility of your pharmacy wholesalers.
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How to Increase Prescription Volume at Your Pharmacy by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

How to Increase Prescription Volume at Your Independent Pharmacy

Your independent pharmacy lives or dies by its prescription volume. Discover why you’re not getting the volume you want and how to increase prescription volume.
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Here Are the Best Pharmacy Names to Name (or Rename) Your Business

Naming your independent community pharmacy is a tall task. Discover 10 powerful tips to create a pharmacy name that will drive more business. (Plus, the top ways to choose pharmacy…
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17 Powerful Pharmacy Business Ideas That Get Results

Generate new sources of revenue for your independent community pharmacy. Discover the pharmacy business ideas that drive real results.
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Here Are the Pharmacy Business Partners You Need to Communicate with Better

Don’t miss out on new opportunities for your pharmacy because of poor communication. Learn how to communicate better with key pharmacy business partners.
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What Is the Average Independent Pharmacy Profit? (And How to Grow Your Profit Margins)

Retail pharmacy profit margins matter more than ever today. Find out the average independent pharmacy profit and learn how to grow yours beyond it.
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Here’s the Most Important Difference Between Cash and Profit Your Pharmacy Can’t Afford to Miss

Learn the difference between cash and profit. And discover why the difference can make or break your independent pharmacy business.
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The Ultimate Guide to Pharmacy Goal Setting

Make pharmacy goal setting easy. Get your independent pharmacy on track with these step-by-step instructions to set goals that drive results.
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Here’s a Proven Method to Set Pharmacy Business Goals That Get Results

Business goals done wrong can do more harm than good. Discover how one proven approach can improve your pharmacy business goals.
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How to Make a Good Pharmacy Great (Free Checklist!)

Want to take your independent pharmacy to the next level? Discover how to make a good pharmacy great with simple strategies you can implement today.
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How to Work On (Not In) Your Pharmacy Business

Sometimes pharmacy owners get caught up wanting to complete the everyday tasks of running the business. But for the good of your pharmacy business, you need to learn to let…
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How Pharmacies Can Gain a Share of the Profitable Veterinary Medicine Market

The veterinary medicine market is booming for pet prescriptions, OTCs, and veterinary compounding. Discover how independent pharmacies can gain a share of the profitable market that was once closed off…
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Are Lab Tests the Next Flu Shots? How to Offer Lab Testing in Your Pharmacy

Discover how offering lab tests can increase pharmacy revenue, differentiate the business, and offer patients a beneficial health service.
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Here’s What Your Pharmacy Needs to Know About Processing Credit Cards Today

Most consumers prefer to use credit cards over every other form of payment. Find out how processing credit cards easily and securely for patients can improve your business.
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This Is How You Know It’s Time to Expand Your Pharmacy Business

Your pharmacy business is booming, so you want to open new locations. Learn how to know when it’s time to expand your pharmacy business.
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How to Empower Your Business by Inspiring Your Pharmacy Employees

Discover how to bring out the best qualities in your pharmacy employees. Fulfilled employees will do a better job and improve your pharmacy business.
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The One Method You Need to Recover from Pharmacy Business Setbacks

Setbacks happen to all businesses. Some of them you can see coming. You know months out that a read more
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This Is Why It’s Important to Celebrate Pharmacy Business Milestones

Inside: Independent pharmacies today overcome major challenges to keep the doors open. Here’s why you don’t want to read more
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These Are the Best Business Resources to Reach Your Pharmacy’s Goals

All businesses need help sometimes. Even independent community pharmacies that have been around a while. The U.S. Small read more
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Pharmacy New Year’s Resolutions Part 4: Improve Your Profit Margins

Want an ambitious New Year’s resolution for your pharmacy? How about increasing your profit margins by 6 percent? read more
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Pharmacy New Year’s Resolutions Part 3: Become an Advocate for Independent Pharmacy

You may want to cover your ears for this: Your business depends on the government. As you know, read more
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Pharmacy New Year’s Resolutions Part 2: Expand Your Patient Base

As an independent community pharmacy, you probably have the most loyal patients in town. You’ve built a sturdy read more
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How to Use Prescription Dispensing Logs to Better Manage Your Pharmacy Business

Your prescription dispensing logs can do more for your business than you might expect. “They help you check read more
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Community

How to Protect Your Pharmacy Patients from Opioid Misuse

Millions of Americans still misuse opioids. But your independent community pharmacy can help. Learn how to help protect your patients through conversation, education, and a keen eye.
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How to Conquer Stress in Your Independent Pharmacy

Your stress is harming your pharmacy business, even if you don’t realize it. Learn how to conquer stress and protect yourself and your independent pharmacy from its sneaky effects.
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How to Develop a Successful Weight Loss Program Like Dr. Kathy

Discover how one independent community pharmacist empowers patients—and powers her business—with a unique weight loss program.
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How to Educate Pharmacy Patients About Opioid Abuse

Learn how independent pharmacies can help their communities and patients through better education about prescription opioids and opioid abuse.
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How to Promote Your Pharmacy During Independent Retailer Month

July is the month to celebrate independent pharmacies! Here are some ideas to promote your pharmacy during Independent Retailer Month.
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How to Build Patient Trust in Your Independent Pharmacy

Turn the most skeptical patients into your most loyal patients. Use these simple methods to earn patient trust in your independent pharmacy.
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How to Help Your Pharmacy’s Patients Prevent and Treat Mosquito Bites (And Make Money Doing It)

Don’t let pesky mosquitoes ruin your patients’ summer. Show them how your independent community pharmacy can help them prevent and treat mosquito bites.
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How to Win Older Americans to Your Independent Pharmacy

Use these easy strategies to assist senior patients. Keep older Americans loyal to your pharmacy by making your pharmacy more senior-friendly.
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10 Easy Ways Independent Pharmacies Can Get Involved in the Community

Discover 10 easy ways your pharmacy can get involved in the community to win over patients and earn their business for life.
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How Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day at Your Pharmacy by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

How to Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day at Your Pharmacy

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is March 29. Learn why you should celebrate the day and how to use it to promote your pharmacy.
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What This Study Can Teach Pharmacists About Depression Screenings

Independent pharmacies are in a perfect position to talk with patients about mental health and to conduct depression screenings.
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How an Independently Owned Pharmacy and Market Thrives in a Downtown Community

An independent community pharmacy in downtown Raleigh, N.C., has found the perfect ingredients for a successful pharmacy. A read more
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10 Things Patients Never Want to Hear from Their Pharmacist

Imagine lying numb under a surgeon’s scalpel and hearing the word, “oops.” There’s probably nothing you’d want to read more
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This Is The One Thing Your Pharmacy’s Diabetes Patients Need More Than You Know

Your diabetes patients need more than medicine. According to a new study, almost half of people with diabetes read more
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How to Help Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month

How does your independent community pharmacy help caregivers? Estimates show that by 2020 there will be 12 million read more
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How to Help Patients Prepare Medications for an Emergency

Emergencies happen when you least expect them. Whether a natural disaster devastates an area or a man-made event read more
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A Collaborative Approach: How Partnering With Physicians Improves Patient Health

As pharmacists’ role in health care continues to expand, the American Medical Association (AMA) is paying attention. The read more
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How to Prepare & Plan for a Pharmacy Event

Have you thought about hosting an event at your independent community pharmacy? Hosting a pharmacy event is an read more
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How to Celebrate Fruit and Veggies — More Matters Month at Your Pharmacy

Did you know that September is Fruit and Veggies — More Matters Month? People who eat a balanced read more
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Here’s Why Living a Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Patients (And Your Independent Pharmacy)

You talk to your patients about their health every day. How they can eat better. Exercise more. Add read more
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Want to Do More for Your Community? Here’s How to Start a Social Responsibility Program at Your Pharmacy.

Is giving back to the community important to your independent community pharmacy? It should be. After all, 55 read more
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How Your Pharmacy Can Help Patients During Psoriasis Action Month

Your independent community pharmacy can play an important role in helping patients with psoriasis manage their conditions and read more
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How to Help Parents Prep Their Children’s Medications for Back-to-School

Back-to-school is a hectic time for parents with children, especially when their children take medication. Medications may have read more
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Independent Pharmacy Spotlight: Integrity Pharmacy’s Pharmacogenetics Testing Program

Integrity Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy that provides comprehensive medication management services in Springfield, Mo., is always looking read more
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Independent Pharmacy Spotlight: Thrifty White Pharmacy’s Diabetes Support Program

Thirty million people have diabetes in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). read more
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How to Promote National Safety Month in Your Pharmacy

Ensuring your patients are properly cared for is always a top priority for your independent community pharmacy. And, read more
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How to Protect Your Patients Against Ticks

Are your patients prepared to protect themselves against ticks this season? Experts at Cornell University reported a dramatic read more
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How to Host a Successful Event at Your Pharmacy

A successful event, such as a health fair or customer appreciation day, is a great way to promote read more
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How to Promote Men’s Health in Your Pharmacy

When it comes to health care, men can seem like an endangered species. So, many pharmacies stop hunting read more
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Independent Pharmacy Spotlight: Ritzman Pharmacy’s Health Workshops

Ritzman Pharmacy is reviving what it means to be an independent community pharmacy. Among the pharmacy’s unique new read more
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Industry

10 Questions Pharmacies Need to Ask About Medicare Part D Every Year

Medicare covers the majority of independent pharmacy patients. Learn what questions to ask to make the most of Medicare Part D each year.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles From the Web by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for August 10, 2018

This week, we're sharing our favorite pharmacy articles covering topics from the latest trends in the industry to strategies for independent pharmacies to improve outcomes in rural communities.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for August 3, 2018

This week, we're sharing our favorite articles covering topics from promoting home health care to solving pharmacy growth challenges.
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How to Promote Supplements at Your Independent Pharmacy by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

Best of July 2018: Articles for Independent Pharmacies

Every month we publish multiple articles with tips, ideas, and strategies to improve your independent pharmacy. Check out the best of this month's articles.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for July 27, 2018

This week, we're sharing our favorite articles covering topics from why now's the time to order gift cards for your pharmacy to what all pharmacists want to tell physicians.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for July 20, 2018

This week, we chose five articles covering topics from how to grow your independent pharmacy in a difficult environment to how to make the most of your e-newsletters.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for July 13, 2018

Check out our favorite pharmacy articles this week. You'll learn about helping patients prevent summer insect bites to the fastest-growing skin care products to carry in your front end.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for July 6, 2018

This week, we're sharing five articles covering topics from turning around a stalling pharmacy business to an overlooked way to combat rising drug costs.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for June 29, 2018

We're sharing our favorite new pharmacy articles. This week's selection covers topics from the top challenges facing independent pharmacy to the best strategy for selling pharmacy products.
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Here’s Why Managing Inventory of a Pharmacy Isn’t Like Any Other Retail Business by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

Best of June 2018: Articles for Independent Pharmacies

Every month we publish multiple articles with tips, ideas, and strategies to improve your independent pharmacy. Check out the best of this month's articles.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for June 22, 2018

This week, we're sharing five articles covering topics from the top five challenges facing independent pharmacy to an in-depth look at pharmacy clinical services.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for June 15, 2018

Check out our favorite pharmacy articles this week. You'll learn how to build a clinical pharmacy program, get tips on staying optimistic in a tough profession, and more.
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These Are the Best Strategies to Deal With DIR Fees

Direct and indirect remuneration fees (or DIR fees) create extra costs for pharmacies, patients, and the healthcare system. See how momentum is building to eliminate them.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for June 8, 2018

We're sharing our favorite pharmacy articles this week. This week's selection covers topics from how Trump’s drug pricing plan affects pharmacists to the top strategies for protecting patient data.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for June 1, 2018

Check out our favorite pharmacy articles this week. You'll learn about the future of pain medication, the most important oral care items to stock in your pharmacy, and more.
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Best of May 2018: Articles for Independent Pharmacies

Every month we publish multiple articles with tips, ideas, and strategies to improve your independent pharmacy. Check out the best of this month's articles.
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Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for May 25, 2018

This week we chose five articles covering topics from the future of pain medication to the most important oral care items to stock in your pharmacy.
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7 Pharmacy Organizations to Join Right Now by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

7 Pharmacy Organizations for Independent Pharmacists to Join Right Now

Joining pharmacy organizations gives you access to networking opportunities, resources, and tools you can use to improve your independent community pharmacy. Here are the top ones to join.
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