Cost-saving, profitable solutions for SMEs on Globe SME Day

Globe Stores welcome small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) on Tuesdays - set aside especially as “SME Day” — with special deals on mobile phone services and packages. Entrepreneurs stand to get cost-busting deals on business solutions that will help them succeed in a wired, global market: high-tech, high-quality and reliable communications services at affordable rates. All that an SME needs to do is drop by at the Globe Stores in Greenbelt 5, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa and Limketkai CDO, and request for assistance. Well-trained, friendly customer service representatives will give an overview of the packages of current solutions and enlighten an entrepreneur as to how these communications tools can benefit their business. “Globe Stores are a one-stop shop where SMEs can choose from a range of products and services that will cover their needs. These include wireless, wireline, broadband and other value added services that may be customized to an SMEs needs,” said Manny Aligada, Globe Business corporate and SME segments head. “SMEs are our partners for growth. By providing them with affordable, reliable and effective business tools, we are strengthening the Philippine economy in the process,” he said. “Globe Business, as the corporate arm of Globe Telecom, is an enabler for SMEs - allowing them to contribute even more to the country’s GDP,” he added. SMEs usually operate within means that are scaled down compared to huge corporations - they don’t have a huge workforce or a large budget. However, like their larger counterparts, SMEs are focused on keeping in constant communication with employees, customers and suppliers, as well as expanding their markets. SMEs are usually hands-on and juggle multiple roles. “This is where simplified, affordable and reliable business tools are crucial. Globe Business provides the right set of tools to let SMEs find new customers, widen their reach, keep in touch with employees and even access and manage their finances, cashflow and receivables,” Aligada said. “It’s very crucial that our business solutions are as simple and easy to use as they are reliable. Our solutions are meant to ease the stresses, the worries and concerns of SMEs - so they are not only easy to understand and to use, they are very affordable as well. Once these concerns are out of the way, SMEs can focus on growing their business,” he said. Aligada added that the range of products and services offered by Globe Business, together with the wide network coverage, high technology, reliability and affordability, makes these the best in the industry today. Customized SME packages From startups to more established SMEs, Globe stores offer a range of packages to fit the needs of SMEs at every stage of their growth. SMEs may choose the packages and suite of services that best address their needs. These services include prepaid and postpaid plans for company staff, employees and even clients; high-speed wired and wireless broadband Internet; and business tools that make ease, speed up and make operations even more productive - made available through e-mail and other online sources. Entrepreneurs receive special attention from Globe Business’ well-trained account managers who provide one-on-one consultations to them. Entrepreneurs always get first-rate attention at Globe Stores. In the process, the scope of an SME’s communications and business solutions requirements will be determined, and the account manager will then recommend a suite of products and services that fits those requirements. “Globe Business account managers are in direct contact with our market. They represent not only the face of the company, they are also the ones on the frontlines, creating an atmosphere of expertise, caring and support for SMEs who come to us. This is why we make sure that they are well-trained to give the best service and advice possible,” said Aligada. For example, if one is setting up a garments shop, a leather goods’ retail outlet or a catering business, one’s needs may already be covered by either the Business Starter or Business Basic Plans, which are offered at P499 only. The Business Starter includes unlimited calls to any Globe or TM mobile phone and 300 SMS to all networks. On the other hand, Business Basic includes unlimited texting to any Globe or TM mobile phone; 300 SMS to all networks; and unlimited calls to employees or customers registered in one’s Bloop network (a Bloop is a group of people that an SME needs to keep in constant communication). For a small business that needs a broadband connection for its office, there’s the Office Starter Plan which includes unlimited calls and texts to Globe and TM; P5/minute local calls to other networks; P0.50/text in excess of the free monthly 300 SMS; and two options for the broadband connection. The first option includes 1 Mbps DSL, free netbook and landline. The second option includes up to 5 Mbps DSL, netbook and Tattoo Superstick. More products, packages and value-added services are available to SMEs who avail themselves of a one-on-one consultation at any Globe Store on SME Day. Consult a Globe Business account manager, visit Globe Stores, call the Globe Business hotline at +632 730-1288 or log on to http://www.globe.com.ph/business to find out more.