The pharmaceutical market today is developing dynamically and actively, and at the same time it is still far from being oversaturated. Opening an online pharmacy involves substantial investment and serious administrative hurdles. However, such a business pays off quickly enough and brings a stable income.
It is necessary
- - start-up capital;
- - license;
- - premises;
- - certified personnel;
- - website creation.
Instructions
Step 1
If you already have a retail pharmacy, the procedure for starting a similar online business is greatly simplified. But if you are new to such a business, first of all you need to deal with obtaining permits. To open a pharmacy, you must obtain a license for retail sale of medical and pharmaceutical products. A pharmacy can only be managed by a certified pharmacist with a total work experience of at least three years.
Step 2
Find a space of at least 60 m²: this is the official minimum for opening a pharmacy today. In the case of an Internet business, you save on retail space, but the warehouse must be equipped in accordance with all the standards of the Ministry of Health. Carefully read and apply all the necessary requirements: from wall decoration materials to air monitoring devices.
Step 3
Register your domain with a simple and memorable name. After that, purchase hosting - a service for placing your files on the selected server. In parallel, you need to develop directly the script for your online pharmacy. It is better to entrust this task, as well as the subsequent technical support of the site, to professionals. The company that created your site can help you promote it on the web.
Step 4
Provide easy site navigation. The menu should be understandable for visitors of all levels. Each heading should be disclosed in a separate tab, and information about the medicine should be as complete as possible. It is better to place an official annotation on it, as well as introduce a review function for this drug.
Step 5
Provide an effective feedback system. Hire a pharmacist to respond to user requests. It is better that such a specialist is always in touch: using ICQ, a hotline or online communication on your website. Competent work of a consultant can increase profits by 30%, since it is this employee who can guide the buyer on drugs, make recommendations, and select replacements for missing drugs.
