How SMEs can take advantage of AUB and GCash’s expanded partnership in growing their business
July 06, 2021
Find out how the partnership of Asia United Bank (AUB) and GCash can help SMEs expand their business.
The Asia United Bank (AUB) and GCash have expanded their partnership to
help local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in growing their business.
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How SMEs can take advantage of AUB and GCash’s expanded partnership in growing their business
Reliable technology is a critical factor in ensuring the success of businesses. What’s encouraging to know, however, is that not only big
businesses can benefit from the value proposition of modern technology.
Even SMEs can harness the advantages of modern electronic tools because of the
support of larger commercial entities like AUB and GCash.
The rise of online businesses in the Philippines
If there’s one positive effect that the pandemic has brought, it was to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of many Filipinos. Proof of this is the
birth and proliferation of many small businesses when the lockdown started.
Pinoys had to tighten their belts when businesses closed and companies trimmed
down their manpower complement to survive the economic slump brought by
COVID-19. Instead of being disheartened though, Filipinos relied on their
creativity to come up with novel food and handcrafted products as well as
other items that are relevant to the times.
With Filipinos’ love for social media and the Internet, and because of
face-to-face transaction restrictions, online platforms have surged in
popularity as the primary channel for selling goods. That’s not to mention
that business owners have realized that it’s the most cost-effective method to
reach customers since it eliminates the cost of maintaining a physical store.
Filipinos are on Facebook, Instagram, and even TikTok most of the time. It’s
thus wise for small businesses to take advantage of this behavior to reach
their target market.
Helping SMEs through GLife and PayMate BOTTY
GLife is a feature within the GCash app that expands its functionality to
include bills payment, online shopping, food delivery, online games, and
purchase of telephone prepaid loads and airline tickets, just to name a few.
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For those who are not yet familiar, PayMate BOTTY is an online solution that
allows merchants to accept online orders and payments from customers
conveniently through their website as well as through Facebook and Facebook
messenger apps.
The main benefits of PayMate BOTTY are as follows:
- It's e-Commerce ready, which means merchants are freed from the maintenance cost of an e-commerce site.
- It provides multi-channel access so that merchants and customers can communicate through various social media apps.
- It has a fast Ordering system that provides quick online ordering with automated messaging bots.
- It has a robust reporting system for access to real-time reports of orders.
- It can help SMEs analyze data so that they can create a strategy to keep customer loyalty through promos, discounts, and rewards
- It provides optimized operations because it's a fast online ordering system for customers since everything is done digitally. On the other hand, business owners can focus on revenue-generating and sales efforts.
Here's how the AUB and GCash partnership can benefit SMEs:
1. Expanded reach
With AUB’s tie-up with GCash, merchants under the bank’s PayMate BOTTY will be able to accept online orders through GLife. That means merchants will be able
to tap the 40 million GCash subscribers.
“The partnership with GCash will enable our existing PayMate BOTTY merchants
to offer their products and services in GLife,” said Mags Surtida, AUB First
Vice President and Cards & Acquiring Business Group Head.
Furthermore, PayMate BOTTY allows SMEs to display their digital menu, take
orders, accept digital payments and integrate these with delivery for
seamless online order fulfillment.
2. Additional selling touchpoint
“With GLife, one of the newest services offered by GCash, our PayMate BOTTY
merchants can now also do fully automated selling via the GCash app, in
addition to via Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and their website”, Ms. Surtida
added.
“Through GLife, we are bringing the merchants closer to our 40 million GCash customer base. Our customers do not need to use another app to order food or retail goods," said GCash president and CEO, Martha Sazon.
"With GLife, we want to cater to a wide variety of merchants representing lifestyle brands, restaurants, service providers, and specialty stores. Our program partnership and integration with PayMate BOTTY will bring
more merchants to GLife,” Sazon added.
3. More payment options for merchants
AUB and GCash embarked on a partnership to promote digital payments and financial inclusion in the Philippines. “This is aligned with our shared
aspiration to digitally close the gap between the GCash users and AUB PayMate
merchants” said AUB President Manuel A. Gomez.
AUB’s PayMate BOTTY currently has one of the highest numbers of e-wallet brands
accepted in its platforms such as Alipay, UnionPay QR, Thai QR, and SG Pay and
big-name local players like GCash, GrabPay, Shopee Pay, Home Credit Pay, as
well as HelloMoney.
Moreover, It also enables AUB to tap into cross-border e-payment opportunities
via its partnership with Singapore-based Liquid Group and position ahead for
regional economic recovery and tourism revival.
This makes PayMate BOTTY a good choice for local merchants. This platform
helps them generate revenue by putting them into different digital platforms.
“Our promise is ‘one set-up, equals multiple digital platforms to help them
open more sales channels,” added Surtida.
Epilogue
It’s good to know that there are companies like AUB and GCash that are ready to help SMEs thrive. With the expanded partnership of PayMate BOTTY and GLife,
merchants will be able to enjoy a wider market reach.
This is especially advantageous during this pandemic when a lot of people are
turning to small online businesses as a means of their livelihood.
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GCash is a very helpful mobile wallet for all of us since it is very convenient especially now that almost all transactions are done online. That's why this GLife and PayMate BOTTY are indeed a big help for more businesses in the new normal by enabling enterprises of different sizes to serve their customers and employees through digital means.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a must have for businesses to have. Having a way to take payments is always smart.
ReplyDeleteI'm not aware of some of these features. Thanks for sharing the info.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see SME's have this kind of support!
ReplyDeleteSo many features, I bet this is a really great service.
ReplyDeleteThis is all new to me. As a consumer though, I love this option and would be happy to use it.
ReplyDeleteYep. GCash can be convenient at times.
ReplyDeleteDone reading this blog. I really love the partnership of AUB and GCash because it is very helpful for everyone especially to those people who have business. It can really helps the business to grow. Glife and PayMate BOTTY really helps the business because they have a lot of merchants less hassle and very convenient and it is safe because it's contactless transaction🥰👍
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing po First time ko marinig about dito and i agree po big help lalo na ngayong may pandemic pa para less hassle.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing po First time ko marinig about dito and i agree po big help lalo na ngayong may pandemic pa para less hassle.
ReplyDeleteCash apps are good, especially making online life easier and transactions. All a bit new, so a great read! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTimely and beneficial, especially now ,we are in a situation where,all are marketed online,such a big help to us
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear they are looking to help smaller businesses. Many need all the help they can get with current conditions. It's amazing how much they can increase the businesses reach.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see this kind of support for SMEs. I didn't know about this resource.
ReplyDeleteIt's important that banks and financial institutes can help growing the economy.
ReplyDeleteLet us support initiatives such as this partnership because of the benefits we can get from using these systems.
ReplyDeleteI'm a gcash user and this is the first time I learned about this GLife. I like that it has broad functions that gives its users more convenience.
ReplyDeleteThe partnership of PayMate BOTTY and GLife is a good thing coz it has many benefits that will truly make our online transactions easier and faster.
Working together and supporting other to grow and be successful is such a great kindness act.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an amazing techonology to help business out! Supporting each is super important in growing a business.
ReplyDeleteHaving a way to pay for both businesses and people is so important. Every company needs to work together so all can succeed.
ReplyDeleteI did not know about it and love this option and would be happy to use it.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear positive effect of pandemic, and not purely negative. The rise of small businesses during lockdown is great. Hopefully more and more people can support this
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