Recent Blog Posts

Accepting EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards from those enrolled in the federal SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) program brings great benefits to independently owned, small-to-mid-sized groceries and bodegas, especially in diverse inner-city, multicultural neighborhoods, including immigrant communities. Taking EBT allows your business to truly become part of the community[…]

Preparing to launch a small business can be one of the most exhilarating moments in an aspiring business owner’s life. The excitement is palpable as you prepare to enter the business world, opening your physical and/or digital doors to the public and sharing your merchandise or services to help people[…]

Consumers today are more environmentally conscious than ever. The “Go Green” movement is in full effect and its impact has raised environmental sustainability awareness among independently owned businesses as well. Customers are quick to praise, and pledge their loyalty to, convenience stores and mini-marts that have banned plastic bags or[…]

NRS Petro Yet another EMV regulation, this one with a potentially massive price tag, is coming to gas stations in the United States in April 2021. Fortunately, National Retail Solutions (NRS) has the most cost-effective solution available to meet EMV compliance guidelines: NRS Petro POS, NRS Forecourt Controller, NRS EMV[…]

Time is rapidly running out – less than five months to be exact – for service gas stations in the United States to install EMV compliant systems at their pumps that allow their customers to make credit card transactions with the chip on their cards as opposed to magnetic swiping,[…]