PLDT-SME Nation launches Negosyo Boost for SMEs

CEBU, Philippines - IN its mission to help start-up and medium businesses with their information technology concerns, PLDT-SME Nation launches Negosyo Boost.

“Today, it is a must for business owners to embrace Information Technology and take advantage of the many benefits it can bring, most especially for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs”, says PLDT-SME Nation Vice president and Head Kat Luna-Abelarde.

According to Abelarde, Negosyo Boost conveniently bundles both broadband connectivity and business-enabling hardware devices such as netbooks and printers into one package, thus enabling SMEs to be more competitive.

Key IT concerns

A recent global investment spending study in fact, shows that 36 percent of SMEs would like to use IT solutions to help increase their productivity. 

“Managing IT budgets, however, is a key concern among them, with 37 percent of those surveyed saying that this is one of the major challenges that they face,” says Abelarde. “This is one of the reasons that we came up with packages that are very cost-efficient for them.”

“Start-up businesses and medium SMEs make up a large chunk of the current business landscape. And in these times of crisis, we at PLDT-SME Nation would like to encourage and support them in growing their businesses as they are truly the backbone of our country’s economy,” Abelarde says.

Negosyo Boost offerings

PLDT-SME Nation’s Negosyo Boost comes in three packages—Negosyo Launch, Negosyo Advance, and Negosyo On-The-Go—and are available through an easy monthly payment scheme.

Negosyo Launch’s package components include PLDT myDSL Biz, a business landline, Sylvania UMPC netbook and an HP 4250 3-in-1 printer.

Negosyo Advance includes PLDT myDSL Biz, WeRoam Plan that gives you 2 mbps of wireless connectivity, Sylvania UMPC netbook and an HP 4250 3-in-1 printer.

Negosyo On-The-Go, meanwhile, includes a WeRoam Plan, and two units of PLDT Landline Plus, and a Sylvania UMPC netbook.

These offerings can be availed for only Php 3,000 a month and a Php 2,000 one time fee. Business owners may likewise opt for an upgraded netbook package that includes an MSI Wind U100LX (Booster A package for an additional Php 400 a month) or an HP Mini-note 1100 (Booster B for an additional Php 800 monthly).

PLDT SME Nation has long been at the forefront in the advocacy of entrepreneurship in the country. It has been developing products tailor-made for small and medium scale businesses. Its products are practical, relevant, convenient, cost-effective and designed to help business owners grow their business from the ground up. Most of these products though, can also work greatly to the advantage of many well-established businesses. 

The PLDT-SME Nation’s Negosyo Boost launch at the Cebu International Convention Center was a total blast with celebrity-performers Billy Crawford and Regine Tolentino heating up the stage, plus hosts Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Arnel Ignacio entertaining the crowd. The ballroom was teeming with food stalls and gaming areas to complete the merry-making!

For more info on what PLDT-SME Nation can offer your business, you may call 101-888 or visit www.pldtsme-nation.com.ph.