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1. FPP Blog: The Process of Buying a Pharmacy

   15 November 2019

   The biggest decision in any ambitious pharmacist’s career will be the first pharmacy purchase. Not only is it the biggest investment decision they will make, bigger than the family home, but also is associated with the biggest debt and the…

   WA | Blog Post | Capability, Business Administration, Infrastructure, Resilience

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   FPP Blog: Issue 71: Preparing the next generation of pharmacy owners

   25 October 2019

   For those of us who are business owners, many remember that first time we ventured into the business world. Whilst we were all quite competent in our respective professions, the leap from professional to business owner is a big one.…

   WA | Blog Post | Training, Business Administration, Innovation, Leadership

3. How to build solid systems and processes to support growth in customer care initiatives

   15 September 2019

   GuildCare TAS Pharmacy of the Year Finalist – Youngtown Pharmacy’s Solution: Use the business software designed for, and by, Australian pharmacists; GuildCare NG.When Jason Martin settled the purchase for Youngtown Pharmacy in November 2017 he knew there was a bit…

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration

4. How to get and keep customers in a very crowded field of competitors

   15 August 2019

   GuildCare VIC Pharmacy of the Year Finalist – Nova Pharmacy Frankston’s Solution: Find a specific condition or niche and offer the absolute best services and advice in that area.Advertising is bombarding every Australian every day in almost every way. How…

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration

5. Why selling to customers is caring for customers

   8 August 2019

   In community pharmacy where caring for customers’ health is top priority, it can be natural for pharmacy staff to hold back from upselling additional products or services to avoid coming across as too ‘salesy’.However, offering a complementary product or service…

   National

6. QLD PATY State Winner Interview

   1 August 2019

   Bridgette Atkinson, Babinda PharmacyHow does it feel to be the State Winner?It feels amazing to be the Queensland State Winner! It’s been an unreal experience so far. I’ve enjoyed networking and getting to know people including the other State Finalists,…

   National, QLD | Blog Post | Leadership

7. Trust is key to pain discussions

   22 July 2019

   Pharmacist Peggy Zhu is an advocate for the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial and points to the trust between patient and pharmacist as a key to its success.Ms Zhu, from Emerald Plaza Pharmacy in Queensland, said establishing this trust was a…

   National | Blog Post | Capability

8. Passion pays for Hardings 24 hour Pharmacy

   17 July 2019

   The benefits of having staff passionate about delivering professional services to customers in a pharmacy’s unique way are very apparent to the team at Hardings 24-hour Pharmacy Annerley.And one very obvious benefit was the recognition that came from being named…

   National | Blog Post | Leadership

9. How to increase revenue without changing the day to day workflow of the pharmacy

   15 July 2019

   GuildCare SA Pharmacy of the Year Finalist – Terry White Chemmart Wynn Vale’s Solution: Establish recording targets for fee generating services.Like every pharmacy, Terry White Chemmart Wynn Vale has not been immune to the revenue downturns after the PBS reforms.Renee…

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration

10. The little pharmacy gem of Glengarry

    8 July 2019

    Pharmacy 777 in Glengarry WA has developed a strategy of active collaboration with allied health professionals and the community, a strategy which saw it winning the award for Excellence in Community Engagement, Collaboration and Partnerships in the Guild Pharmacy of…

    National | Blog Post | Leadership