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The holiday season is the busiest stretch of the year for most small businesses. Lines are longer, seasonal staff are still learning the ropes, and everyone behind the counter is focused on keeping things moving.
September 30, 2026
The holiday season is the busiest stretch of the year for most small businesses. Lines are longer, seasonal staff are still learning the ropes, and everyone behind the counter is focused on keeping things moving. . . .
September 30, 2026
Walk behind the counter of almost any independent c-store, bodega, or small grocer and you will likely find the same setup: a dial-up EBT box wedged next to a separate credit card terminal, both fighting . . .
September 25, 2026
Running a bodega, a corner grocery, a liquor store, or a smoke shop means wearing a dozen hats at once. You're the cashier, the inventory manager, and the compliance officer, all before lunch. Most point-of-sale . . .
August 25, 2026
Farmers markets do not come with a fixed checkout counter, a wired terminal, or a reliable outlet nearby. Vendors set up under a tent, break down at the end of the day, and do it . . .
August 7, 2026
Salons, spas, and medical or wellness practices run on appointments, not just walk-in sales. Checkout must keep up with that rhythm, whether it happens at a stylist's chair, an esthetician's treatment room, or a front . . .
July 14, 2026
For multi-location restaurant operators, accepting EBT can open the door to significant new revenue and customer access—when implemented with the right safeguards in place. One Wendy’s franchise group in California, Cotti Foods, learned this firsthand . . .
July 1, 2026
Most merchants set up EBT processing, check the box, and move on. Getting authorized, selecting a terminal, and training staff is already a lot of work. Once it is done, most store owners never go . . .
June 25, 2026
Butcher shop EBT acceptance is one of the most overlooked revenue opportunities in specialty retail. Tens of millions of Americans rely on SNAP benefits and are actively looking for quality local meat, yet most independent . . .
May 29, 2026
goEBT News
Millions of Medicare Advantage members carry supplemental spend card which includes Health Benefits that can only be spent at stores participating in the S3 network. These are Medicare Advantage members . . .
If your store is not yet authorized to accept SNAP EBT, you are missing a payment type that nearly 1 in 8 Americans relies on for food purchases. The good . . .
Alliance increases the number of retail locations accepting S3 Health Benefits payments, making it easier for members to find where they can use benefits for eligible food and OTC purchases . . .
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