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CV risk assessment — is it worth investing?
Cardiovascular risk assessment in pharmacies is becoming more common. Gareth Malson investigates the financial implications of establishing such a service
RR 2008:1-3
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Capitalise on capital allowance
Changes in capital allowance laws are coming into effect in April 2008. They could have a dramatic effect on the tax bill a community pharmacy business will have to pay. Lorenzo Cipollone explains how the new regulations will affect pharmacy businesses and how they can maximise tax efficiency
RR 2008:5-6
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Drawing the line with customers
Is the customer always right? There may be times to consider whether or not a particular customer is worth keeping, says Lin-Nam Wang, who looked at some experts’ advice and spoke to a couple of proprietors
RR 2008:9
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Supplying the pharmacy demand
Matthew Wright takes a look at how AAH Pharmaceuticals’s new group managing director Mark James views the wholesaling sector and what he thinks AAH can offer its customers
RR 2008:11-12
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Business basics — answers to your common retail problems
By business contributor Reg Peplow
RR 2008:12
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Interviewing skills — an art or a science?
Once job candidates have been shortlisted, the best candidate needs to be determined, commonly by interview. Although this method has its weaknesses, these can be minimised by careful planning. Ruth McGuire reports
RR 2008:13-15
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