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THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCE STRUCTURE

Whenever you take out a loan, it is very important that you consider that the structure you decide best suits your individual situation and financial goals. There are many options to consider – interest only

October 8th, 2012|

FINANCE TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST PHARMACY PURCHASE

Buying your first pharmacy and arranging finance is not that different to buying your first house. They are both major purchases in your life and it pays to research and plan. Surrounding yourself with professionals

August 3rd, 2012|

THE KEYS TO SUCCESSION

The completion of a succession plan rests firmly with the seller’s ability and willingness to introduce a partner and the buyer’s ability to enter ownership in a profitable business with empathy for the seller and

June 29th, 2012|

SHOPPING CENTRE LANDLORDS; TOO MUCH POWER

I have recently been involved in a number of lease negotiations involving shopping centre landlords and I have noticed a significant change in the way that these landlords are now conducting negotiations with their pharmacy

May 2nd, 2012|

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

December 20th, 2011|

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

October 3rd, 2011|

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. We believe this increase is due to the culmination of a number of

August 4th, 2011|

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

July 7th, 2011|

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.

July 7th, 2011|