Beginning in 2017, all new Level 4 merchants were required to use only Payment Card Industry (PCI)-certified QIR solutions providers for POS application and terminal installation and integration.
Skurla's is QIR Certified - What's That???
Mar 31, 2022 3:46:00 PM / by Lynn Skurla Perkins posted in PCI, Security, Credit Card Security, Skurla's is QIR Certified, QIR
Forecasts Show This Tourist Season to Be Hot! Is Your Business Ready?
Feb 28, 2022 1:19:05 PM / by Thomas Greenman posted in Mobile Point of Sale, Payment Processing, Free Point of Sale System, Tips and Tricks, Alaska Point of Sale Customer, Alaska Grocery System, Retail Software, Restaurant Technology, Restaurant POS, Restaurant Owners, Point of Sale Systems, EdgeServ POS, Grocery Point of Sale, Best Practices, Point of Sale as a Service, Retail News, No Credit Card Fees, Point of Sale Payments
Hello Fellow Alaskans!
It’s still early in the year, but restaurants and retail operations are already in full swing towards making their summer season an amazing one. We are of the same mind - we want this to be a better summer than last year, and we’ve got some helpful tips on how to help accomplish that goal. Let’s jump into four ways to get ready for summer!
New Apple Technology May Make Your POS Easier to Operate
Feb 9, 2022 7:06:57 PM / by Thomas Greenman posted in Mobile Payments, technology trends, Apple Devices, Point of Sale Payments
At Skurla’s, we are always looking at the latest, greatest technology that could help build our customers' businesses. This year, we’ll be keeping you in the loop frequently with new technology we have available now, and what will be available in the future. For this article, I’m super excited to have read the story about Apple possibly developing integrated payment technology into their devices, starting with the iPhone: Apple (AAPL) to Let iPhones Accept Credit Cards in Threat to Square - Bloomberg.
You Need to Use This in Your Business - Now!
Feb 2, 2022 11:52:46 AM / by Lynn Skurla Perkins posted in Local Point of Sale, QR Code for Menus, QR Codes, QR Codes for Payment, Industry Experts
QR Codes - Yes, you need to start using QR codes for your business, if you haven't already.
What is a QR code exactly? Well, QR stands for Quick Response. And quick response is what consumers expect these days. No one wants to type in a link to a website anymore - that is just too much work and they will probably not go to that effort.
But if you provide a QR code - consumers are way more likely to snap the code and go directly to the site where you want them to order, read a menu, learn more about a product or event, redeem a coupon, or make a payment, etc.
And as we will show you below - QR codes are super easy to create!
Living Our Core Values - Excellence
Jan 26, 2022 12:23:26 PM / by Lynn Skurla Perkins posted in Payments Experts, Point of Sale Experts, POS Industry Leaders
In a recent post, we shared our core values and how we use them to guide our business decisions and individual actions.
The Heart of Skurla's - Part 2
Jan 25, 2022 12:11:02 PM / by Thomas Greenman posted in Skurla's customers, Skurla's POS, core values, Mission
Last month we shared that every year around the holidays, the Skurla’s team meets for a day to review the previous year and set a course for “the ship” for the coming year.
We like to refer to the business as a ship because at Skurla’s, we are an “all hands” type of company, meaning we are all pitching in, doing our part to make sure we are doing the right thing for our company and our customers. It’s an opportunity for the “crew” to be a part of the decision-making process and make sure everyone is “onboard” for the course we’re setting.
Here is Part 2 of the "Heart of Skurla's" -
The Heart of Skurla's
Jan 3, 2022 3:31:32 PM / by Thomas Greenman posted in Skurla's customers, Skurla's POS, core values, Mission
Every year around the holidays, the Skurla’s team meets for a day to review the previous year and set a course for “the ship” for the coming year. We like to refer to the business as a ship because at Skurla’s, we are an “all hands” type of company, meaning we are all pitching in, doing our part to make sure we are doing the right thing for our company and our customers. It’s an opportunity for the “crew” to be a part of the decision-making process and make sure everyone is “onboard” for the course we’re setting.
New Year's Resolution - Stop Paying For Customers' Vacations
Jan 3, 2022 10:39:00 AM / by Lynn Skurla Perkins posted in EdgeServ POS, Non-Cash Adjustment, NCA, Eliminate Credit Card Fees, Local Credit Card Company, Local Business, Buy Alaskan
Ever wonder who is paying for all those miles you earn on your credit cards? The surprising answer, is merchants like you!
Encourage Gossip Within Your Team and Learn to Trust Each Other. What?
Dec 14, 2021 11:33:49 AM / by Lynn Skurla Perkins posted in Trusted Business Partner, teamwork, Team Skurla's, Team Building, Trust
Objective: To get team members learning new and interesting things about each other
We recommend using this icebreaker when your team players know each other fairly well and when there is a level of trust among the group.
Recent research has actually found that trust is linked directly to positive team performance, so we can’t recommend enough ensuring that trust is at the forefront of your team's culture
Instructions:
Credit Card Fee Update - Winter 2021
Dec 2, 2021 3:09:21 PM / by Thomas Greenman posted in Free Point of Sale System, Free POS, Non-Cash Adjustment, Eliminate Credit Card Fees, Local Credit Card Company, No Credit Card Fees
Every year we attend industry educational events to keep Skurla’s current with technology trends and payments, but also to be able share that information on to our customers. This year, we were able to attend major events, and one of the biggest topics was NCA (Non-Cash Adjustment). For those that may not be familiar with this, it’s a program where merchants save up to 99% of their credit card processing expenses by passing along a small fee (3.99%) to their customers who pay with credit cards. It also rewards their customers who pay in cash as they don’t have to pay this fee.
Why has this been such a big deal? The pandemic hasn’t been kind to many businesses to say the least. Labor and inventory shortages, price increases, and cost of doing business have all been major factors that have forced business to look at their bottom line and some are barely getting by. NCA is a solution that can have a serious positive impact. The savings calculation is simple - look at the fees on your credit card statement and that’s money that you’ll likely save. For a small merchant who pays $2,000 a month in fees, that’s a savings $24,000 a year!