Despite the challenges of the global
health crisis, the country's small business ecosystem continues to thrive as
resilient entrepreneurs make the shift and explore the opportunities of going
into digital.
In its commitment to help build and
enable this business sector through digital acceleration, PLDT Home Biz
recently held a launch event to introduce its latest Asenso Fiber Plans
featuring bigger, better, and faster digital solutions tailor-fit to the needs
of the home-based entrepreneur.
“Nation-building starts with a strong economy to which everyone benefits with opportunities to live and earn better. We can surely create more entrepreneurs by helping them win in their pursuit. That is the core goal of PLDT Home Biz – to build successful businesses, one entrepreneur at a time. With our Asenso Fiber Plans, we aim to help entrepreneurs establish a strong foundation to help them succeed,” said Patrick Tang, Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Biz.
Bigger, better, faster Home Biz
PLDT Home Biz
offers the most value-for-money internet plans that suit their business needs:
|
Home Biz Asenso
Fiber Plan |
Speeds |
Inclusions |
E-commerce
partner solutions |
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 2099 |
Up to 60 Mbps |
●
Unlimited
calls to any PLDT Landline, Smart, and TNT ●
FREE
backup internet |
Free access to
the e-commerce solutions such as payment solutions with PayMaya, building
your online store with UnionBank GlobalLinker and DTI Virtual Expo, getting
delivery partners such as SoShop! by LBC, and Grab Madiskarteng Boss Club and
setting up a chat commerce for your biz with Sqanly. |
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 1599 |
Up to 35 Mbps |
Business
owners with existing PLDT Home and Home Biz subscription that would need more
speeds for their business may also opt to upgrade to these new plans:
|
Home Biz Asenso
Fiber Plan |
Speeds |
Inclusions |
E-commerce
partner solutions |
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 1999 |
Up to 55 Mbps |
●
Unlimited
calls to any PLDT Landline, Smart, and TNT ●
FREE
backup internet |
Free
access to the e-commerce solutions such as payment solutions with PayMaya,
building your online store with UnionBank GlobalLinker and DTI Virtual Expo,
getting delivery partners such as SoShop! by LBC, and Grab Madiskarteng Boss
Club and setting up a chat commerce for your biz with Sqanly. |
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 2699 |
Up to 110 Mbps |
||
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 2999 |
Up to 130 Mbps |
||
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 3999 |
Up to 230 Mbps |
||
|
Asenso Fiber Plan 4999 |
Up to 350 Mbps |
In addition to providing high-speed and unlimited
connectivity, PLDT Home Biz equips micro-entrepreneurs with e-commerce
solutions in partnership with industry leaders Paymaya, UnionBank GlobalLinker,
LBC Express through SoShop! By LBC, Grab Madiskarteng Boss Club, Sqanly and the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
PLDT Home Biz, in partnership with DTI, also
gives home-based entrepreneurs direct access to the latest business trends,
learning opportunities, and events organized by the department. “One of the
major challenges of the pandemic is that a lot of our entrepreneurs have closed
their physical stores. Together with DTI, PLDT Home Biz is focused on how we
can help them to get back into the game by enabling them to shift their
businesses to their homes, and in turn contribute to economic recovery and
growth,” adds Tang.
 |
| Patrick Tang, Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Biz |
Mastering cashless transactions
As businesses continue to shift to digital,
buyers have become more tech-savvy and are now more confident in completing
their transactions—from purchase to payment—online, choosing it for its
convenience, security, and safety.
PLDT Home Biz partnered with digital financial
services leader PayMaya to enable subscribers to set up digital transactions
for their businesses. PayMaya allows users to enjoy the convenience of digital
payments through QR codes, bank transfer, e-wallets, as well as credit and
debit cards. Aside from the security and hassle-free cashless payment system,
this also eliminates the need for subscribers to make frequent bank visits which
allows them to do business safely from home.
“For many Filipinos, cashless is their default
payment preference. And businesses need to be where their customers are,” said
Raymund Villanueva, PayMaya Head of Business for QR Ecosystems.
Indeed,
business operations in the era of a ‘new normal’ remains driven towards better
and safer customer experience. According to Sqanly Head of Product Bryan Seno,
“QR codes are increasingly used everywhere and that should include small
businesses. Always offer customers an easier way to order and pay you -- before
your competitors do. Why? Because these services tell customers that you care
for and understand their needs.”
Wider reach,
bigger network
Businesses can also boost their growth potential
by creating their own online storefronts through the UnionBank GlobalLinker.
This connects them to over 300,000 MSMEs through GlobalLinker’s network, where
they may find other business owners who could be their potential supplier,
partner or customer.
“Aside from network expansion, our platform can
enable more efficient business management,” shared Jaypee Soliman, UnionBank
GlobalLinker Vice President for SME Segment. “It comes with inventory
management and data analysis tools, and offers access to various webinars,
which can help businesses gain more knowledge about the local landscape and
potential customers.”
Get your business
moving
Customer
satisfaction is top priority for business owners. Having a trusted logistics
partner such as Grab Madiskarteng Boss Club and LBC, PLDT Home Biz subscribers
are assured of quality, safe and fast shipment of their goods.
“We want to empower every FIlipino to become
bosses of their own enterprises. Through Grab Madiskarteng Boss Club, we are
providing a safe and reliable platform to help entrepreneurs better reach and
serve their consumers, while helping them better unlock the unique benefits of
digitalization— enabling them to resiliently grow and thrive amidst our current
market condition. Apart from providing meaningful support to our local
entrepreneurs, our MBC Program also enables them to create a positive impact on
the lives of many Filipinos who rely on on-demand delivery platforms such as
GrabExpress for their everyday needs and livelihoods,” says Jacq Lim, Head of
GrabExpress Philippines.
“From your courier needs and to money remittance
services, we got you covered with a roster of digital services to help your
business thrive,” said Juan Manuel Liwag, Brand Head
for the Philippines for LBC Express. “Among them is the Rider Pickup
option, which you can use to plan ahead and schedule the time that your
products need to be picked up from your home.”
Enabling PH
Recovery with Home Biz
The partnership of the public and private sector
supports small entrepreneurs through measures and solutions that help them
navigate the challenging business environment of the new normal.
In partnership with DTI, PLDT Home Biz brings
virtual trade expos and public forums that connect entrepreneurs to business
opportunities by building networks, learning from the business experts, finding
new trends they can adopt, and linking them with potential clients and
customers.
“Our
strength as a nation has always been our ability to continually stand our
ground and stand together through adversities. This same steadfast, community
spirit holds us fast in these uncertain days, with us and the private sector working
together to help regain our economic losses due to the pandemic,” said DTI
Assistant Secretary Demphna Du-Naga.
With PLDT Home Biz, Filipino home-based entrepreneurs are empowered to earn better as they master their businesses at home. Visit PLDT Home Biz and check out their latest video to know more about the new Asenso Fiber Plans.
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