So You’ve Digitalised Your Business Processes... Now What?
It comes as no surprise that digitalisation has become the buzzword for businesses everywhere. From automating operations to utilising online platforms, going digital seems to be the best solution for staying competitive. Digitalisation has become a critical requirement for the survival and long-term sustainability of businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the post-COVID-19 era. It is no longer an option for business owners1.
According to the UOB Business Outlook Study 2024, a total of 8 out of 10 business owners have already digitalised most of their processes2. In spite of that, only 15% have reported great success with digitalisation, citing concerns regarding cybersecurity, lack of expertise, and costly digital solutions.
To combat these concerns, UOB has partnered with Exabytes under UOB Smart Business to help SMEs access an extensive platform of services that will help build and optimise their digitalisation process.
How Exabytes can help your business grow
Exabytes is Southeast Asia's leading AI, Business App, Cloud, Digital and Ecommerce solutions provider that has partnered with UOB to help SMEs push their businesses further.
They provide a variety of services such as:
Domain
Unique domain names can set a business apart from its competitors. It also helps to build traffic to the website and create branding. A unique domain name also helps to cultivate trust between the business and its customers as it is verified and protected. Exabytes ensures its users' domain remains theirs and is not stolen, as well as protects its users from competitors utilising their domain name. Exabytes has also made it easier for business owners to manage their domain as it can be done on the go.
Hosting
Exabytes offers both web hosting and VPS hosting for businesses. Their web hosting plans are meticulously crafted to address the diverse needs of its users, offering all the essential tools needed for a seamless website creation. Recognising that businesses also heavily depend on their websites, Exabytes prioritises website security to protect critical business data.
Their offerings include Website Security 360 protection, automatic malware scanning and fixing, and one-click hardening for WordPress security, ensuring peace of mind. Additionally, their hosting solutions are optimised for speed with LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress, achieving up to 5x faster loading times than standard hosting. The flexibility of web plugins and themes ensures that websites remain adaptable to evolving business needs, while 24/7 technical support monitors for suspicious activity and assists business owners whenever needed.
Their Virtual-Private-Server (VPS) Hosting on the other hand, provides dedicated virtual resources and SSD-powered performance to ensure faster, smoother user experiences and seamless scalability for various applications, from eCommerce stores to SaaS platforms.
Website builder
The presence and quality of a website play a crucial role in enhancing an SME's competitiveness3, and Exabytes simplifies this process by offering Sitejet as a versatile solution for website owners, developers, designers, and agencies. With a variety of templates, it takes a shorter amount of time to build the website that is best suited for businesses, without requiring manual coding in the process.
Digital marketing services
Digital marketing can be overwhelming due to the wide range of strategies available, from SEO to platforms like Facebook and Google ads. Exabytes streamlines this process with 360° Digital Marketing services, enabling SMEs to expand their reach, boost traffic, and foster sustainable, trustworthy relationships with their audience.
UOB helping you build the business of your dream
Apart from their partnership with Exabytes, UOB offers a variety of initiatives designed to help SME business owners strengthen and grow their businesses as they embrace digital transformation.
One key initiative is UOB SmartBusiness, which empowers SMEs with the latest digital tools and services to streamline operations, optimise efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. From automated HR and payroll systems to advanced e-commerce and payment solutions, UOB SmartBusiness delivers tailored resources that meet the unique needs of SMEs.
In addition, SMEs can leverage UOB’s SME app to take control of their financial operations. The app enables business owners to track cash inflow and outflow, access customised insights and events to expand industry knowledge, and book preferred FX rates through personalised alerts.
With these comprehensive initiatives, SMEs have the opportunity to enhance their operations and connect with a larger audience locally and globally.
Learn more about how UOB can help you grow your business here.
2UOB Business Outlook Study (SMEs & Large Enterprises), (UOB, 2024)
