Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Mounika Patel, part-owner and pharmacist at Drug + Bean - Mission, located in Calgary, AB, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We are Drug + Bean (Mission) Pharmacy located at the Main Entrance of the Holy Cross Centre in Mission. We are a pharmacy that not only delivers pharmaceutical services of the highest quality but also provides a warm, welcoming, and comfortable environment for patients and the community alike. We offer specialty coffees complete with the Barista experience, whether it's for patients waiting for their appointments or prescriptions, anyone passing by and wanting a good coffee or anyone on their break!
Tell us about yourself
I am Mounika Patel, part-owner and pharmacy manager at Drug + Bean (Mission). When I heard the founders of this business, Shaheena and Hussein Charania, were looking for a business partner, I was excited to be a part of a unique venture. The pharmacy's beautiful interior and coffee shop offers a positive pharmacy experience for its patients, and this motivates me each day.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Not only have we created a business that contributes to the health and well-being of our community, but we have created a space for conversation, contemplation, and comfort in one's health journey.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Expecting the unexpected and being confident in pushing onwards and upwards through difficult times, competition from big-box stores, or the demands on healthcare professionals during a pandemic!
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Hard work, perseverance, and above all, kindness towards every person you meet in your journey.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: http://www.drugandbean.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drugandbean
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drugandbean/
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