Pharmacy U people

I don't have to conform to the standard role of a pharmacist. I don't have to clock in and out. I don't have to suppress my creative ideas due to restrictive job roles and responsibilities.

If you focus on the trees, you will miss the forest, but if you focus on the forest, you will get all of the trees thrown in. Financial reward comes by focusing on the "forest" – serving a specific target audience with a better product or service than what is currently being offered.

The exciting part of being a pharmacy entrepreneur is the opportunity for innovation. All of my stores are patient-centric, meaning we offer a full range of clinical services for our patients. We innovate to meet the clinical needs of our patients.

There is an essential need for creativity in entrepreneurship; always question how to stand out to patients and customers beyond what other competitors can offer, prioritize the customer through teamwork. The concept of managing a business is built upon the team. “Together we are stronger!”

The entrepreneurial journey is an ever-evolving adventure that presents new challenges and opportunities. I am driven by the constant quest to push boundaries, create meaningful solutions, and drive positive change within my family, colleagues, and industry.

The key driving force to become an entrepreneur was my desire to integrate my passion for healthcare with a vision of driving industry change and transformation.

If I were to go back and do it all over again, I would have two years' worth of savings built up before quitting my job OR build up a side hustle to the point where it has replaced my income before quitting and working full-time in my business.

The BioScript Pharmacy in Saskatoon serves approximately 5,000 patients across the province and is staffed by five pharmacists, 11 pharmacy assistants and two licensed technicians.