Family comes first to Filipino entrepreneurs

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino entrepreneurs are hardworking, hands-on business owners who devote so much, if not most, of their time to running and growing their businesses. Even with the success of the business, however, most of them wish they could spend more quality time with their families.

In coming up with customizable solutions that fit the Filipino entrepreneur’s needs, Globe Business’ research showed most of them wanted to have more time and energy after work so they could enjoy life with their spouse, children, parents and other family members.

“Family is what gives purpose and meaning to the Filipino entrepreneur’s work life.  All the hard work can be fulfilling but one’s separation from family can be also quite stressful. The entrepreneurs we spoke to all wanted more control over their time and their work responsibilities. They’re looking for ways to accomplish their work in less time possible,” said Manny Escosa, Globe business marketing head for Corporate and SME Segments.

“Much of an entrepreneur’s work requires him or her to get real-time information, so he or she can formulate strategies, make decisions, and relay instructions to staff. With advanced telecoms technology from Globe Business, an entrepreneur can maximize his time and be more flexible with his work schedule. He can get his information, relay instructions, or even close deals remotely, through the cellphone, e-mail, or instant message,” added Escosa.

Working from home is very convenient, fast, and reliable for an entrepreneur has good Internet connection. E-mail and instant messaging would allow him to communicate with managers, staff, and business colleagues. It can even save time and fuel costs. Plus, you can stay at home with family members while still keeping tabs on the business.

Globe Business provides Filipino entrepreneurs with Direct Internet Lite for fast, reliable, and powerful Internet connection at more affordable rates. It uses a leased line setup with basic Internet connectivity for both foreign and domestic routes and is faster, more reliable, and able to transmit higher amounts of data compared to the usual DSL. Entrepreneurs can choose from bandwidth options ranging from 2,000 Mbps to 10,000 Mbps and enjoy always-on Internet connection that they can use for their business communication needs.

 For those who rely on text messaging and voice calls, they can do business anywhere they want and more affordably, too, if they avail of TxtConnect and Business Capped Plans from Globe Business.

TxtConnect lets entrepreneurs send a high volume of text messages using this Web-based service that broadcasts SMS messages to groups of people. All they need is a computer with an Internet connection, a smartphone, or a 3G tablet device. It becomes easier to send SMS blasts in just one broadcast, with just a few keystrokes, wherever one is located.

TxtConnect charges are much lower than regular text messaging or phone calls with a plan that starts at P1,500 per month. Subscribing to TxtConnect results in as much as 35 percent in saved cost compared to the regular text messaging service charges.

Business Capped plans solve this by setting a cost ceiling for the use of the company’s mobile phone accounts every month. It provides a monthly load allowance that serves as a cap or limit on company mobile phone credits. If a Business Capped Plan has a monthly allowance of P600 per month, for example, the company only pays for that amount.

Entrepreneurs who need to go overseas on business are just a text message or phone call away from their loved ones, thanks to very affordable, quality data roaming services from Globe Business.

Bridge DataRoam Unlimited and Bridge VoiceSMS Roam bundles let Globe Business subscribers enjoy unlimited data roaming, as well as voice and SMS services, minus the worries of having to monitor their data usage. That’s because they have to pay only one flat rate that is applicable when they are traveling in any of the Bridge Alliance territories. They no longer have to suffer “bill shock” when they get their bill because high roaming charges have been eliminated.

A subscriber using a regular data roaming service would pay as much as P5,427 if he or she consumes 10MB of data in one day.  However, on a Bridge DataRoam Unlimited plan, the subscriber would only pay P440 for the same amount of data consumed in one day; these savings that amount to as much as P4,987 in charges would allow entrepreneurs to make more important calls, texting, or chat to family members.

“Modern telecoms technology from Globe Business can make a huge difference helping entrepreneurs achieve work-life balance and in improving their quality of life,” said Escosa. “Keeping in touch with family as much as we can is an essential part of our lifestyles and our culture as Filipinos. Our entrepreneurs are no different from us in that respect.”

For information, call 730-1010 or visit www.globe.com.ph/business.