What You Need to Know About DIR Accounting
What does an independent pharmacy owner need to know about DIR accounting? In this brief video, Ollin Sykes, CPA, of Sykes & Company, P.A. discusses DIR (Direct and Indirect Remuneration) fees and how to properly record DIR fees. He explains how to …
Inventory Efficiency During the Pandemic and Beyond
Inventory is one of the largest expenses a pharmacy has. Efficiently managing your inventory is critical for pharmacy profits and growth. In this webinar, Jared Barton of Inventory IQ and Ollin Sykes and Scotty Sykes will discuss: Why inventory management is key …
Federal Tax Filing and Payment Extensions to July 15, 2020
With many questions surrounding the extended federal tax filing and payment extensions to July 15, 2020, especially with many state deadlines differing, this video offers a few insights on what pharmacists should know. Ollin Sykes, CPA.CITP, CMA, provides a brief overview of …
Tax Planning 2020: What It Is and Why You Need It
Whether your pharmacy business is just getting started or if you expect to take a business loss in 2020, proactive tax planning can save you significantly this year or the next. By looking at your financial statements, your P&Ls, estimated tax payments …
Pharmacy Start-Up Costs: Biggest Mistakes in Year One
Start-up pharmacists must pay full attention to getting patients and customers in the door and building relationships with prescribers. Keeping cash flow positive is job one, especially in the first six months of your start-up. The start-up pharmacist can achieve this by …
Pharmacy Start-Up Costs: Operations
Start-up pharmacists have a lot on their plate to run a successful operation, but some daily duties and responsibilities are critical. From setting up a perpetual inventory system to confirming bank deposits and monitoring refunds at the register, details matter when managing …
Pharmacy Start-Up Costs: Financing
There are significant financing requirements to start a pharmacy business. Ollin Sykes, CPA and Bonnie Bond, CPA of Sykes & Company, P.A. discuss the minimum investment needed and why a pharmacy niche bank is important to the success of your pharmacy. Pharmacy …
Pharmacy Start-Up Costs: Entity Selection and Timing
There are several steps to opening a start-up pharmacy, the first one being entity selection. The entity must be chosen before the owner can obtain a federal ID number. For most start-up pharmacies, the go-to entity is an LLC with an S …
