New 100 hr pharmacy

[MFarmer]

Hello,
Im planning to open a new 100 hour pharmacy (with a pharmacist friend!!) in a decent location in the new year. We have applied for the license and our waiting on the PCT for a response. We estimate we will be doing about 3500- 4000 items within the first 6 months. If my calculations are correct (big if) i hope we are making a decent profit...certainly in the second year.

Has anyone got any advice or experience of starting a new pharmacy? there are soo many things to consider any general tips or advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[onlinepharmacyguru]

First of all best of luck.

I know someone has opened 100hrs pharmacy nearby brighton area(can't be more specific). I think so it has closed now after 9 months. I would mention this points to consider.

- Don't rent too big Pharmacy place than needed at this moment, These would cut thousands £££ in (COUNCIL TAX, utility bills and in maintanance)
- Another thing i would think twice in choosing supplier like Alliance, AAH, Sigma etc.

i will post later If something will come in mind later.

[Pharmanaut]

First of all best of luck.

I know someone has opened 100hrs pharmacy nearby brighton area(can't be more specific). I think so it has closed now after 9 months. I would mention this points to consider.

- Don't rent too big Pharmacy place than needed at this moment, These would cut thousands £££ in (COUNCIL TAX, utility bills and in maintanance)
- Another thing i would think twice in choosing supplier like Alliance, AAH, Sigma etc.

i will post later If something will come in mind later.

Yes,
Good luck.
The 100 hour route is probably the last route for an independent to start up these days.

[crit care]

it could work if this location is no way near any other pharmacies and has a large drs surgery nearby..although the chances of that happening are quite slim

my ideal plan would be to go into partnership with a dr, nurse and dentist..all services under one roof, and ahve a location in a busy town with minimal competition to contend with....but its still a dream and will probably stay that way

good luck though!