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  • Pharmacy Ownership in 2025: Avoiding Expensive Mistakes
    May 30 2025

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    The NCPA Pharmacy Ownership Workshop provides valuable insights for both new and existing pharmacy owners.

    But what does ownership look like in 2025 and what are some of the major, and expensive mistakes owners can avoid?

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CMA, CITP, and Austin Murray discuss insights from a recent pharmacy ownership workshop, focusing on the importance of avoiding costly mistakes in pharmacy transactions and the need for strategic planning in pharmacy startups.

    Tune in to learn more about:

    - Mistakes made in the early stages and the long-term financial impacts.
    - Lease agreements and how to avoid burning through working capital.
    - Securing financing with cash flow forecasting.
    - And more!

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    Resource - Pharmacy Startup Costs: Financing

    Resource - Pharmacy Startup Costs: Leases/Facility Planning

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  • Inventory and Your Valuation: Tips For Maximizing The Value of Your Pharmacy
    Apr 10 2025

    Inventory can make or break the value of a pharmacy - especially during a sale.

    But how do you ensure you’re handling it the right way?

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CMA, CITP, and Austin Murray break down the complexities of pharmacy inventory valuation and how it impacts transactions from both the buyer and seller perspectives.

    Tune in to learn more about:

    • Why seasonal and expired items could hurt your bottom line
    • How pre-sale inventory management can boost cash flow
    • The differences between script and OTC inventory
    • Why accurate dating and pricing matter
    • And more!

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    Podcast - What to Look for When Buying a Pharmacy

    Podcast - Improving Cash Flow with Inventory Management

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    6 m
  • Due Diligence: What to Look for When Buying a Pharmacy
    Oct 24 2024

    Looking at buying a pharmacy? Do proper due diligence - schedule a meeting with us here.

    The most important step you can take when buying a pharmacy is performing the right due diligence, but what should you be looking for?

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA share critical insights into the due diligence process when purchasing a pharmacy.

    Tune in to learn more.

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    Podcast – What is Due Diligence

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    6 m
  • The Multi Store Owners Guide to Selling Your Pharmacy
    Sep 27 2024

    Think you're ready to sell your pharmacy? Schedule a meeting with us!

    If you're a multi-location pharmacy owner, you’re going to want to tune in to this episode of the Pharmacy Ownership Podcast!

    In this episode Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA tackle a common yet complex issue: selling a single pharmacy location from a multi-store entity.

    With real-world examples, Scotty and Ollin walk you through:

    • The crucial steps of spinning off one location
    • Importance of proper accounting practices, like using class codes for profit and loss statements and balance sheets
    • Common pitfalls pharmacy owners face when they haven’t prepared for such a transaction
    • Key advice for owners looking to avoid financing roadblocks and ensure a smooth sale

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  • Assessing The True Value of Your Pharmacy
    Jun 7 2024

    One of the most common questions we get from pharmacy owners looking to buy or sell a pharmacy is “what’s the pharmacy worth?”

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA and Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP discuss assessing the worth of your pharmacy, maximizing the value of your pharmacy, maximizing cash flow, and more!

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    Podcast – Preparing to Sell Your Pharmacy

    Blog – Do These 2 Things Before Selling Your Pharmacy

    Service – Buying and Selling Advisory

    Service – Rx Assessment

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    7 m
  • Preparing to Sell Your Pharmacy
    May 3 2024

    Before selling your pharmacy, it’s important that you have sound financials, but what other steps need to be taken?

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, we dive deep into what you need to consider when selling your pharmacy. We talk about what pharmacy lending banks are looking for, cash vs. accrual accounting, perpetual inventory, and more!

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    More resources about this topic:

    Blog – Do These Two Things Before Selling Your Pharmacy
    Blog – Selecting Advisory Services for Selling a Pharmacy Business
    Blog – Roadblocks to Selling Your or Buying a Pharmacy
    Podcast – The Entrepreneurial Pharmacy Podcast: Are You Ready to Sell Your Pharmacy

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  • What is Due Diligence
    Apr 4 2024

    Before buying a pharmacy, it’s important that you do your due diligence, but what does due diligence look like?

    On this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CMA, CITP and Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP discuss everything about Due Diligence.

    We share the different types of due diligence, why it’s important to do your due diligence, what information you need to look for, and more!

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    Blog – The Importance of Due Diligence When Buying a Pharmacy

    Blog – The Pharmacy Buyers Guide to a Common Stock Purchase

    Blog – The Step-by-Step Process to Buying a Pharmacy

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  • How to Buy a Pharmacy
    Mar 8 2024

    Are you interested in buying a pharmacy but aren't sure how or where to even start?

    Often, we get approached by entrepreneurs looking at buying a pharmacy but aren’t sure what kind of pharmacy they are buying and what the difference between an asset purchase and a common stock purchase is.

    In this episode of The Pharmacy Ownership Podcast, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA and Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP bring you 40 years of pharmacy CPA insights that dive deep into how to buy a pharmacy, some things you need to consider before buying, whether you should do an asset purchase or a common stock purchase, and more!


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    More resources about this topic:

    Video Series - Buying a Pharmacy

    Video Blog – Buying a Pharmacy in a Stock Purchase

    Video Blog – Buying a Pharmacy: Your Step-by-Step Process

    Video Blog – The Importance of Due Diligence When Buying a Pharmacy

    Video Blog – Questions to Ask When Buying a Pharmacy

    Service – Buying or Selling a Pharmacy

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