Multiples

Using Multiples in Pharmacy Business Valuations Many people are using a multiples method of valuing pharmacies. Pharmacy business valuations are needed for pharmacy financing, or when purchasing a drug store. During the valuation process a number of variables should...

Goodwill

Valuing Goodwill of a Pharmacy Business   Goodwill is part of what an independent pharmacy is worth. Tangible assets such as real estate and equipment are easier to value. Intangible assets such as the goodwill of a pharmacy have more latitude for interpretation...

Kiosks

Pharmacy Kiosks Building mini-pharmacies and pharmacy kiosks will be a new trend in the retail pharmacy industry. For as long as pharmacies have been around, consumers have been accustomed to receiving their prescriptions from a pharmacist, behind a counter, in a...

Estate Planning

Estate Planning for the Pharmacy Owner Estate Planning is a subject matter many individuals, in all kinds of organizations, avoid. For the pharmacy proprietor who operates the store six days a week, takes few vacations, fills prescriptions throughout the day, then...

Policies for Buying a Pharmacy

Policies for Buying a Pharmacy The pharmacy acquisition process is lengthy and involved. Therefore, both pharmacy buyer and seller must understand the process, be cooperative in providing documentation, and respond in a timely manner during the process of buying a...