High street stores going cashless could leave small businesses behind the profit curve.Small cash transactions help drive profits for local businesses and provide consumers with greater spending freedom.Promoting small cash transactions can reduce high card processing fees, which can chip away at store profits.Encouraging cash transactions ensures small transaction fees remain minimal for a healthier income as a local store.Offering services such as cashback or change for note transactions can make your store more accessible for locals who still use cash.Cash-based payments carry no risks of chargebacks, unlike credit-based payment methods which often result in significant chargeback fees.Small cash transactions are not without challenges - inconvenient card limits, security risks and the risk of being audited for tax repayment.Successful high street businesses are those that maintain a balance of payment options including cash, card payments and smartphone transactions.While cash is no longer the most popular form of payment, it remains an important form of payment that society shouldn't forget.