http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au daily 1 2009-02-27T06:18:04Z http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/pharmacy-the-perfect-storm-arrives Converging influences arrived in 2011 to create the “Perfect Storm” in the pharmacy industry with dire consequences for a number of pharmacy owners. For the first time in our experience there are a relatively large number of pharmacies currently in the hands of administrators. No publisher admin ##FRONTPAGE## 2011-12-20T06:25:54Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/pharmacy-location-rules-further-protection-for-the-pharmacy-industry The release this week of the much anticipated changes to the Pharmacy Location Rules has ended speculation circulating in the marketplace that long re-locations would go. No publisher admin 2011-12-20T06:21:40Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/unfair-dismissal-under-the-fair-work-act-2009 Employers should be aware that unfair dismissal applications are able to be commenced more easily under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘the Act’). The 100 employee exception under the WorkChoices regime was abolished when the unfair dismissal provisions of the Act came into operation on 1 July 2009. No publisher admin ##FRONTPAGE## 2011-10-03T04:52:57Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/market-review-august-2011 Pharmacy Solutions is currently engaged in selling about 30% more pharmacies than we would normally anticipate at this time of the year. No publisher admin ##FRONTPAGE## 2011-08-04T02:12:34Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/what-is-the-value-of-your-pharmacy The value of your Pharmacy whether selling the entirety, selling a share or re-financing is a critical element of any deal with the financial institution that you or a potential purchaser of your business uses. No publisher admin 2011-10-03T04:52:04Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/preserving-your-financier-relationship Over the last few years Ferrier Hodgson has been engaged by a number of financiers and pharmacists to conduct business reviews, provide business health checks and make recommendations on the options available to them, when their relationship is no longer in the "honeymoon phase". No publisher admin 2011-10-03T04:52:36Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/think-lease-in-advance-of-selling It is always important to consider your lease well in advance of any plans to sell your pharmacy. With a lease in place that suits the needs of the purchaser you can expect to maximise the price that is achievable for your pharmacy. No publisher admin 2011-08-04T02:13:08Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/the-effect-of-a-recent-amendment-to-the-retail-shop-leases-act-1994-on-my-pharmacy-lease On 4 April 2011, amendments were made to the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 ("Act") that can greatly benefit Retail Shop Lease holders when they renew their lease or enter into a new lease. No publisher admin 2011-07-07T06:19:48Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/personal-properties-security-act Recently there have been some significant changes to the world we live in. Australia has been losing in the cricket, Collingwood has been winning football finals and NSW is no longer run by a Labour Government. It seems, to quote the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, that the only constant is change. No publisher admin 2011-06-02T07:32:05Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/55k-hassle-free-on-your-pharmacys-bottom-line Pharmacies interested in adding to their bottom line might want to explore the benefits of engaging in the "Opioid Substitution Therapy" program. This can offer the dual benefits of performing a valuable community service while making an important contribution to community pharmacies bottom line. No publisher admin 2011-07-07T05:43:51Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/the-pharmacy-market-enters-a-new-phase Lots of pressures are hitting the pharmacy market at the one time and all will cause downward pressure on margins which in turn may affect the sale prices of pharmacies in the future. No publisher admin 2011-06-02T07:27:35Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/selling-your-business-before-it-or-you-becomes-too-tired On many occasions over the last fifteen years I have seen good pharmacies become average pharmacies. This has been for many varied reasons... No publisher admin 2011-05-10T06:26:02Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/when-a-franchise-has-run-its-course Franchises have a proved and popular and enduring model for pharmacy. The number and variety of those agreements coming across my desk suggests that the allure of the franchise is not fading and that the model will continue to go from strength to strength. No publisher admin 2011-04-04T06:10:34Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/a-purchase-offer-too-good-to-refuse Are you a young pharmacist who is working as a managing pharmacist in a large pharmacy and wondering how and when will you ever be able to afford to buy an interest in such a pharmacy, given the constant increase in pharmacy prices? No publisher admin 2011-03-03T01:11:14Z News Item http://www.pharmacysolutions.com.au/news/have-you-suffered-from-premature-application Part VII of the National Health Act 1953 (Cth) regulates the operation of the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) by, in part, controlling the number and distribution of pharmacies approved to supply subsidised medicines under that Scheme. No publisher admin 2011-03-03T01:06:55Z News Item