11 habits that will make your pharmacy a success!

1. Invest time, energy and effort in people: You are in the people business but just happen to sell medication.

2. Make clear goals on Rx count: Know exactly what your Rx count will be in 12, 18 and 24 months

3. Identify opportunities: Introduce your services to the community health partners

4. Get out of the dispensary: You are the face of your business and don’t have 5K a month to spend on marketing

5. Know where your revenues come from: Become knowledgeable about your profit and loss statement

6. Embrace technology: Medication review, Med sync and Rx refill systems and applications are your tools

7. Work the niche services: Do not depend on government programs to help your bottom line

8. Understand your community: If you are not visible in your community your are obsolete

9. Don’t be a copycat business owner: Don’t let competing pharmacy’s motivate you

10. Know your limitations: Know what you can and cannot do. Not to confused with refusing to do things

11. Overcome your fears: Ask for the right help when you can’t seem to over your fears

Don’t waste your time trying to fix a problem with a scientific mind when it requires a business mind. Make the call.