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I have always been really curious about the aspects of owning an independent pharmacy, and wanted to know if anyone had any insights as to pros, cons, or just knew anything about the process.
I just finished my first year of pharmacy school and began working for the summer as a tech in a local independent pharmacy, which is in a small rural town. From what I have learned and experienced so far, it seems as if owning your own pharmacy can at times, feel like a roller coaster ride. Sometimes, the pharmacist that I work for who owns the pharmacy does really well, and sometimes we end up losing money on prescriptions. Overall, I feel that the independent scene is obviously much more stressful than working for a big chain because of all the responsibilities/business aspects to tend to but their is great potential for personal and financial satisfaction depending on location and other factors.