--- title: Grow Your Pharmacy description: Pharmacy Owner Benjamin McNabb talks with CEO Ollin Sykes about Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact on DIR Fees, and Growing your Independent Pharmacy. image: https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/tax%20strategy-podcast-sykes-mcnabb.png --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RxSafe) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RxSafe) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/2896335/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/RxSafe) - [RSS](https://rxsafe.com/feed) [![black-order_cart_2a@1.5x](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/black-order_cart_2a@1.5x.png "black-order_cart_2a@1.5x")](https://reorder.rxsafe.com) [(877)-797-2332](tel:1-877-797-2332) [![eyecon-RxSafe-combo-logo-blk-200x56](https://info.rxsafe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eyecon-RxSafe-combo-logo-blk-200x56.png?width=200&height=56&name=eyecon-RxSafe-combo-logo-blk-200x56.png)](https://rxsafe.com/) - [SOLUTIONS](https://rxsafe.com/solutions-2/) - Pouch Packaging - [RapidPakRx](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/rapidpakrx/) - [Vial Filling-Secure Med Storage](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/vial-filling/) - [RxSafe 1800 w/RWS](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/rxsafe-1800-w-rws-copy/) - [Blister Card Filling](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/blister-card-filling/) - [RapidCardRx](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/rapidcardrx/) - [RapidCardSD](https://rxsafe.com/solutions/rapidcardsd/) - Pill Counting - [Eyecon](https://www.eyeconvpc.com/) - IMPACT - [Success Stories](https://rxsafe.com/case-studies/) - [Before & After](https://rxsafe.com/services/installation/) - [FAQS](https://rxsafe.com/faqs/) - [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/) - [Videos](https://rxsafe.com/resources/videos/) - [ABOUT](https://rxsafe.com/about/) - [Events](https://rxsafe.com/events/) - [Careers](https://rxsafe.com/about/careers/) - [Testimonials](https://rxsafe.com/about/testimonials/) - [CONTACT US](https://rxsafe.com/contact/) - [Training and Support](https://rxsafe.com/services/training-and-support/) Grow Your Pharmacy [Home](https://info.rxsafe.com/)   >   Grow Your Pharmacy # Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact, & Growing Your Pharmacy Business   Full Transcript ![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Transcripticon.png) Pharmacy Owner & Medication Adherence Strategist Benjamin McNabb, PharmD at Love Oak Pharmacy talks with the leading Pharmacy Industry accounting firm CEO Ollin Sykes with Sykes & Company about Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact on DIR Fees, and Growing your Independent Community Pharmacy Business in competitive times.  This podcast series is sponsored by RxSafe.   **RxSafe.com ** **About Sykes & Company: ** We have been serving independent pharmacies for over 35 years and are involved in every aspect of pharmacy accounting, including tax and business advisory needs of pharmacies and their owners.  All of the tools and knowledge we’ve gained serving pharmacies nationwide are also available to our local clients who include individuals, families and business owners.   Our technology works hand in hand with our ‘get it done’ attitude to give you results that are fast and accessible. We use technology in ways that are on par with the nation’s largest and most cutting-edge firms. In addition, we’re never far away from our clients. When you start with Sykes, we send you a webcam so that we can video conference – even if we’re across the country, we believe this kind of face-to-face meeting is important so you feel like you’re getting “next door” service.  Our firm is a member of the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Division for CPA Firms. We have received an unqualified opinion on the voluntary peer review of our auditing and accounting procedures and quality controls—and this underscores the impeccable quality of our work.  All of our Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Albemarle-Outer Banks Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Our CPAs also belong to a variety of civic, cultural and religious organizations. We also have a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) on staff. In addition, all of our CPAs and professionals participate in a minimum of forty hours of formal continuing education each year. *July 26, 2021![Ben McNabb](https://info.rxsafe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ben%20McNabb.jpg?width=300&name=Ben%20McNabb.jpg)* *Pharmacy Owner & Medication Adherence Strategist Benjamin McNabb, PharmD at Love Oak Pharmacy talks with the leading Pharmacy  Industry accounting firm CEO Ollin Sykes with Sykes & Company about Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact on DIR Fees, and Growing your Independent Community Pharmacy Business in competitive times. * *This podcast series is sponsored by RxSafe.* ## About Sykes & Company: We have been serving independent pharmacies for over 35 years and are involved in every aspect of pharmacy accounting, including tax and business advisory needs of pharmacies and their owners.  All of the tools and knowledge we’ve gained serving pharmacies nationwide are also available to our local clients who include individuals, families, and business owners.   Our technology works hand in hand with our 'get it done' attitude to give you results that are fast and accessible. We use technology in ways that are on par with the nation’s largest and most cutting-edge firms. In addition, we’re never far away from our clients. When you start with Sykes, we send you a webcam so that we can video conference – even if we’re across the country, we believe this kind of face-to-face meeting is important so you feel like you’re getting “next door” service.   ---   ### “All of the tools and knowledge we’ve gained serving pharmacies nationwide are also available to our local clients who include individuals, families, and business owners."   ---   ![thumbnail3](https://info.rxsafe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail3.png?width=400&name=thumbnail3.png)   Our firm is a member of the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Division for CPA Firms. We have received an unqualified opinion on the voluntary peer review of our auditing and accounting procedures and quality controls—and this underscores the impeccable quality of our work.  All of our Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Albemarle-Outer Banks Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Our CPAs also belong to a variety of civic, cultural, and religious organizations. We also have a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) on staff. In addition, all of our CPAs and professionals participate in a minimum of forty hours of formal continuing education each year. #### CONTACT US [2453 Cades Way, Ste. 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