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To compete effectively, most independent pharmacy owners know they need to continually find new patients and new revenue opportunities. If growth is your goal, now may be the time to con- sider how becoming a pharmacy franchise can support your path to multi-store ownership.

 family has helped me drive awareness in multi- ple communities,” said Devin Trone, PharmD, who owns three Medicap Pharmacy

 locations in Idaho. “I also benefit from the support of a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant (FBC), who serves as a sounding board to help me run and grow my business—along with a broader team that helps with everything from staying on top of compliance requirements to marketing.”

THE FLEXIBILITY TO BRAND YOUR PHARMACY YOUR WAY

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. offers the flexibility and freedom to brand your store your way. Choose from two strong brands—The Medicine Shoppe

—based on the community you’ll serve. Both offer national brand recognition that you can leverage to jumpstart your pharmacy’s awareness from day one. Or maintain your present store name, by co-branding with the tagline “a member of the Medicine Shoppe

 family” or “a member of the Medicap Pharmacy

“When it comes to measuring my return, I can say that my monthly franchise fee more than pays for itself,” says Trone. “I get tremendous value out of that investment, and I get far more back, in terms of services and expert support. I also really enjoy the camaraderie of being connected with like-minded pharmacy owners, and the ability to improve the way I run my business by benchmarking my pharmacies’ performance to that of similar stores.”

If you’re ready to reach more patients and drive more revenue with new opportunities, it may be time to expand your pharmacy footprint. With Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. in your corner, you’ll be positioned to grow — with a strong brand and business support from an entire franchise team at your side, including expert consultants in marketing, managed care, operations and finance. Plus, as a franchisee, you’ll have affordable access to patient care services that can help you make a difference to your patients, and a network of pharmacists sharing best practices that can make a difference to your business.

For nearly 50 years, we’ve provided pharmacy owners the business support and clinical services they need, to deliver quality care to more patients.

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 is the director of franchise developemnt at Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. He has nearly 30 years of experience in pharmacy franchise operations and has been supporting franchisees and opening stores for 25 years.

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With national brand recognition and expert support, pharmacy franchise owners reach more patients.

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Crunched for time? Stuck in a rut? Can’t take care of patients the way you want? We get it: there are a lot of things you’d do differently, if you owned your own pharmacy. Maybe it’s time you do.

“I was frustrated by the limited relationships I had with patients,” said Natalie Schwartzel, RPh, Medicap Pharmacy®owner in Lafayette, Indiana. “I was in the perfect spot—the right point in my career to go for it.”

As the owner of a Medicine Shoppe® or Medicap Pharmacy® franchise, you can become the healthcare destination in your community.

Imagine making a difference with one of the greatest challenges in healthcare today: adherence. Think of all the patients who fail to fill their prescriptions... or forget to take them... or don’t finish the entire regimen as prescribed. Your patient doesn’t have to be one of them!

Our franchise model encourages owners to offer services like medi- cation synchronization and Dispill® compliance packaging. And medi- cation therapy management is a great example of how pharmacists can optimize treatment plans to help support better outcomes. In addition, patient care services like immunizations and point-of-care testing extend healthcare support beyond filling prescriptions.

Most franchise owners of The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® offer four or more patient care services in their stores.

As a franchisee, you have more affordable access to solutions that can help you make a difference

IT’S TIME TO PRACTICE AT THE TOP OF YOUR LICENSE

Join an elite, high-performing network of independent pharmacies known for putting patients first. Choose from two powerful brands—The Medicine Shoppe® or Medicap Pharmacy®&mdash; based on the community you’ll serve.

“It was clear I would be able to do what I wanted for our community, because Medicap Pharmacy® gave me step-by-step instructions and support,” Schwartzel said. “They have the people, resources and guidance to help you be successful.”

In fact, Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® franchise owners get full business support that’s built to help you succeed. You’ll have an entire team at your side from the pre-opening experience including a new store checklist, to marketing, managed care and operational support. Plus, you will have a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) to offer expert advice and guidance on running your business profitably and to help you introduce new patient care services that can boost Star ratings for your pharmacy. 

If you’re ready to provide a higher level of patient care than you do now, it may be time to own your own pharmacy. Just as the right pharmacist can make all the difference to patients, the right franchisor can make all the difference to you.

For more than 45 years, we’ve helped pharmacists do what they want to do most: take care of patients. And while the business of pharmacy is complex, our mutual goal is simple: to fuel your passion for patient care and help you succeed. 

 is the director of franchise development at Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. Con has more than 28 years of experience in franchise operations and has been granting franchises and opening stores for 25 years.

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