Globe to local SMEs: Grow your business with Negostar

GLOBE business takes the small and medium sized entrepreneurs in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City to the next level of business opportunities as it opens its new technology and business solutions to help the local entrepreneurs succeed in their respective line of business, in a sure and efficient way.

Emmanuel A. Aligada, Head of the Corporate and SME segments of Globe spearheaded the Negostar caravan in the city on Thursday. This is the 10th executions since they started in February this year.

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He said Globe Business believes in Negostar as it will provide great opportunities for the local SMEs to be persistent, motivated and determined to be the stars in their own businesses. Eighty five percent (85%) of the business companies in the country are SMEs.

Negostar will help the small and medium scale entrepreneurs become Negostars as Globe Business brings them various communication solutions that can be customized to address what their negosyo demands, be it cost efficient tools or reliable connections.

They gathered the SMEs here to offer them the benefit of the Negostar deals, noting a marked increase in interest in its interest in entrepreneurship in Bacolod and much of Western Visayas.

"Through the Negostar Fair, we started making available to the market the business solutions and innovations that they can take advantage of to improve their operations. When we created Negostar we wanted to start something that SMEs will truly appreciate and really find useful to them,” Aligada said.

He added, "We are here to sit down, listen and discuss with them personally what challenges they are facing in their businesses and come up with individual solutions specific to their needs. In Globe business, we pride ourselves in providing specialized customer service to SMEs so they too can become Negostar."

Globe's Negostar fair has been to Baguio, Cabanatuan, Pampanga, Batangas, Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu and Davao as Globe Business continues to meet with SMEs nationwide and offer ways to help grow their business by serving their specific needs.

Globe Business' Negostar deals include the Biz Laptop Bundle, the affordable laptop and broadband deal at only PP499/month, and Biz Talk, its lowest priced postpaid plan that offers unlimited calls to all Glove and TM subscribers at just P99/month.

Other business tools that SMEs find useful are GPS tracker, which monitors vehicles and other moving assets in real-time using the Globe Positioning System to ensure delivery of stocks and security of resources, and the Data service that gives direct internet access for fast and steady connections at speeds of more than six (6) Mbps.

Also the Inventory Ordering System (IOS) provides an easy-to-use end-to-end solution for supply chain management. Best for businesses that operate multiple sites, IOS enables inventory and sales monitoring, automated invoicing, and procurement, as well as allows orders and reports via SMS or web, all in a simple web-based and self-service set up.

The WebEye that gives businesses peace of mind as this enables them to watch and monitor their various sites anytime and anywhere. This digital security system enables businesses to view their branches through their computers or mobile phones. It even has a motion detector system, video recording and security features, and allows video conferencing.

The TxtConnect which is the text broadcast service of Globe Business that could send messages up to a thousand pre-registered recipients. Businesses can use this to announce a sale and market their products and services, or provide updates and info to employees. It allows businesses to save costs on calls and it is convenient as it can be accessed anywhere because it is a web-based service.

TxtConnect is a web-based service that allows five authorized users from the company, sharing one subscription plan, to send text broadcasts from any web-connected PC in the office.

It allows businesses to broadcast text messages to pre-registered groups such as employees and customers. It provides instant, targeted and flexible communication solution to reach people and clients faster and more efficiently.

Its other feature include creating groups, sending messages in real time or pre-scheduled, setting birthday alerts, receiving text replies, and generating reports for messages sent and received. Businesses also get lower SMS fees, a unique text ID and a secure means of messaging with TxtConnect.

It also has several services that can fit one's business needs. For those who are interested can call the Globe Business hotline (02)730-1288 or log on to globe.com.ph/negostar.