Saying the right thing in difficult moments can defuse a tough situation. Try these phrases to preserve your relationship with a frustrated patient. read more
Connecting patients with money-saving tools and strategies helps their health and your business. Learn how to get your patients the best deal on their medication. read more
Adherence improves patient health and independent pharmacy revenue. Discover the only methods you need to know to maximize medication adherence at your pharmacy. read more
People want delivery today. Whether it’s for their monthly vitamins or their lunch. Discover what the rapid rise of delivery services in retail means for your independent community pharmacy and how to start your own pharmacy delivery service. read more
Prescription abandonment is bad for patients and for your business. Help patients manage costs to encourage them to pick up their prescriptions. read more
Don’t let payers devalue your pharmacists’ professional skills. Use these creative strategies to make sure your independent pharmacy gets paid for providing clinical services. read more
Learn what a national pharmacy satisfaction survey reveals about what every patient wants most—and how your pharmacy can provide it. read more
As reimbursements continue to plummet, independent pharmacies need to pursue profits to stay in business. Start by attracting the most profitable patients. read more
Owning an independent community pharmacy requires a large investment—financially, physically, and emotionally. But is owning a pharmacy profitable? We’re here to help you find out. read more
Distributors are your independent pharmacy’s most important business partners. Learn everything to look for in a pharmacy distributor to protect your business and maximize your profits. read more
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. read more
Is your independent pharmacy where you want it to be? Use these strategies to jumpstart your pharmacy business into the fast lane. read more
Independent pharmacies need good managers. Learn the secrets to turning a promising employee into a pharmacy manager all-star. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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 too late. read more
A new secondary pharmaceutical ordering service called BuyLine offers quality, convenience, and ease for independent pharmacies. read more
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. read more
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. read more
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 names.) read more
Generate new sources of revenue for your independent community pharmacy. Discover the pharmacy business ideas that drive real results. read more
Don’t miss out on new opportunities for your pharmacy because of poor communication. Learn how to communicate better with key pharmacy business partners. read more
Retail pharmacy profit margins matter more than ever today. Find out the average independent pharmacy profit and learn how to grow yours beyond it. read more
Learn the difference between cash and profit. And discover why the difference can make or break your independent pharmacy business. read more
Make pharmacy goal setting easy. Get your independent pharmacy on track with these step-by-step instructions to set goals that drive results. read more
Business goals done wrong can do more harm than good. Discover how one proven approach can improve your pharmacy business goals. read more
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. read more
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 go. read more
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 to them. read more
Discover how offering lab tests can increase pharmacy revenue, differentiate the business, and offer patients a beneficial health service. read more
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