Triple G Journal

Triple G Payments Editorial Team

Triple G Journal publishes educational content for cannabis retail leaders, covering cannabis payments, retail operations, finance, technology, compliance, leadership, and business strategy. Every edition is written and reviewed by the Triple G Payments team.

Articles by Triple G Payments Editorial Team

19 articles published.

4 cost groups show how payment expenses reach beyond transaction fees.
Finance Edition 016 9 min read

What Does It Actually Cost to Get Paid?

The transaction fee is only one part of payment economics. The Total Cost to Accept™ framework examines direct, operating, capital, and friction costs to help retailers understand the broader economic impact of getting paid.

8 stacked layers show the systems behind a retail payment.
Payments Edition 015 11 min read

The Regulated Retail Payments Stack

A payment terminal is only one layer of a much larger system. Explore the eight connected layers that make up the Regulated Retail Payments Stack and the infrastructure behind modern cannabis retail payments.

A flow from a sale through settlement to funding, with reporting and reconciliation below.
Finance Edition 014 9 min read

What Actually Happens After a Customer Pays?

A completed transaction is only the beginning of the financial process. Learn how settlement, merchant funding, reporting, and reconciliation connect cannabis retail sales to usable business funds.

6 steps follow a payment from checkout through funding to the final record check.
Payments Edition 013 8 min read

The Transaction Is Only the Beginning.

A retail payment does not end when the screen says approved. Explore the six stages of the Triple G Payment Lifecycle and how checkout, settlement, funding, and reconciliation connect inside modern cannabis retail.

A flow from sales to cash, then stock, payroll and growth.
Business Strategy Edition 006 6 min read

Revenue Solves Problems. Cash Flow Prevents Them.

Revenue measures growth, but cash flow determines whether a business can sustain it. Learn why healthy cash flow creates financial flexibility, operational confidence, and long-term business success.

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The same checkout steps repeated from opening to the end of the day.
Operations Edition 005 5 min read

The Best Retail Operations Are Built on Consistency

Exceptional retail operations are rarely built through major breakthroughs. Learn why consistent execution, dependable systems, and continuous improvement create lasting competitive advantages.

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An NEXGO N82 terminal next to a 3-step plan for payment outages.
Operations Edition 004 5 min read

What Happens When Your Payment System Goes Down?

Payment downtime affects far more than transactions. Discover how reliable payment infrastructure protects revenue, customer confidence, and day-to-day business operations.

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Processing fees shown alongside hidden costs from downtime and lost trust.
Operations Edition 003 5 min read

The Most Expensive Payment Problem Isn’t the Processing Rate

Most conversations about payment providers begin with processing rates. This edition of Triple G Journal explains why the hidden costs of downtime, lost productivity, and customer confidence often have a greater impact on long-term business performance.

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An NEXGO N82 terminal with links to store staff and customers.
Operations Edition 001 6 min read

Cannabis Payment Processing: Building Better Retail Operations in a Changing Industry

Payment processing has become one of the most important operational systems inside modern cannabis retail. This edition of Triple G Journal explores why retailers should evaluate payment solutions based on operational value, customer experience, and long-term business performance—not simply processing rates.

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