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Running a business in Anchorage these days means you've got to keep up with the local economy and the tech that keeps it moving. Lately, I’ve been talking with our partners about two big trends that might seem small but actually make a huge difference in your monthly take-home pay: getting rid of pennies and wiping out those credit card fees. 1. Stop Wasting Time Counting Copper Let’s be real: the US is basically done with the penny. For a busy shop or restaurant owner, that’

In the Anchorage restaurant and retail scene, we all know that every penny counts. Lately, it seems like every big national company is knocking on doors promising "Free POS Hardware". On the surface, it sounds like a no-brainer—get a shiny new terminal for zero bucks. But we’ve all been around long enough to know that if you aren’t paying for the product, you are the product. At Skurla’s, we’re celebrating 50 years right here in town. We’ve seen it all, and we want to pull ba

Let’s be real: you can buy a POS system anywhere these days. Dozens of massive tech companies with slick websites will ship you a tablet, charge your card, and leave you to figure the rest out on your own while you're trying to prep for a dinner rush. But when that "box in the mail" stops working during your busiest shift of the month, who are you actually going to call? A call center in another time zone? A chatbot? A "community forum"? Seriously? The "Friday Night" Test I

In the Alaskan retail market, your Point of Sale (POS) system shouldn't just be a cash register—it should be a tool that actively grows your bottom line. At Skurla’s POS Solutions , we help local businesses with a POS designed to stop wasting money and start maximizing profit. While there is no POS that just "does all the work" for you (yet!), having a partner who knows YOUR system and can show you how to use it is will save you money! Here are FIVE direct ways a smart POS s

In Alaska, "longevity" isn’t just a marketing buzzword. It’s a survival stat. If you’ve been operating here for 50 years, you’ve survived earthquakes, oil price crashes, and the unique brand of chaos that comes with doing business in the Last Frontier. At Skurla’s, we’re hitting that half-century mark this year. And as I look back at where we started and where we are now (even though I've only been here 18 years), I’ve realized something: we were founded as a family-run busin

50 Years of Innovation: The Skurla’s Journey Today, we’re talking about something truly special. For 50 years , Skurla’s has been at the heart of Alaska’s business community. We started in 1976 with a simple mission: to give Alaskan business owners the tools they need to succeed. In those early days, "cutting edge" meant mechanical cash registers —heavy steel machines with hand-cranked levers and physical bells. It was honest, tactile technology for a rugged frontier. But as