This past weekend was jam packed in Orlando. We learned many new things about community pharmacy and pharmacy owners. Below are the top three things we learned that can help you.
This past weekend was jam packed in Orlando. We learned many new things about community pharmacy and pharmacy owners. Below are the top three things we learned that can help you.
Topics: community pharmacy, community pharmacy owner, community pharmacist
We have all heard that small businesses are the backbone of America. A significant number of those small businesses are family owned and operated. We could even take it a step further and say that small family owned businesses are the true backbone of America and the various communities that make up this great country.
Topics: community pharmacy, community pharmacy owner, family pharmacy
In his seminal book Good to Great, Jim Collins says when it comes to hiring, great companies do something entirely conterintuitive to what most employers consider normal.
Topics: community pharmacy, community pharmacy owner, community pharmacy talent
When we travel around the country speaking to community pharmacy owners, we are constantly reminded of the misperceptions about the differences between owning and running a pharmacy. For example, we often hear that owners should be compensated because they own the pharmacy (even though they may not work there). We also hear from people that are upset that profits are going to people that never step foot in the pharmacy. The reason for this is there isn't much understanding in the market place about the difference between managerial control and ownership control.
Topics: community pharmacy, community pharmacist, community pharmacy ownership
As we just celebrated another holiday season, our team at Waypoint is extremely thankful that the holidays exist. They are truly a special time for most people in our country and for us as well. Holidays allow us to refocus on what's truly important to each of us, our faith, family and community (in no particular order).
Topics: community pharmacy, community pharmacy owners, community pharmacies
