{"id":359,"date":"2019-10-22T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/main-api.mseedsystems.com\/?p=359"},"modified":"2019-10-22T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T13:51:00","slug":"mustard-seed-turns-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/main-api.mseedsystems.com\/?p=359","title":{"rendered":"Mustard Seed Turns 20!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"367\" class=\"elementor elementor-367\">\n<section class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28221156 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"28221156\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-646c228e jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"646c228e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acdfb46 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7acdfb46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=27YQzEjmtTA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">How do you celebrate the 20 years of impact you\u2019ve made to the growth and success of SMEs in the Philippines? For us in Mustard Seed Systems Corporation (MSSC), it would only be appropriate to commemorate this milestone with our valued customers and partners who, for the past two decades, have trusted our solutions and believed in our vision of modernizing SME operations in the country. Hence, we organized our <b>FIRST EVER SME Business Trade Show<\/b> last September 19, 2019 at One Esplanade in Pasay City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402a8a0b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"402a8a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Setting out with the theme, <i>\u201cEmpowering SMEs for 20 Years\u201d<\/i>, we highlighted our growth, showcased trusted solutions from some of the best brands in IT &#038; Services under one roof, shared our plans for the future, and most of all, thanked our growing number of clients nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfab11e jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dfab11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">20 Years of Sowing the Seeds<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3235adda elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3235adda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Recognizing that the significance of this milestone is only truly appreciated when viewed in the perspective of the people who were there since day 1, our General Manager, Judith Adao, opened the trade show with a short but inspiring presentation of how MSSC, together with its clients, started small with only 5 employees when it first commenced operations; yet continuously grew into a sizeable business. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300f573c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"300f573c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">We began our operations by selling ABSS, an off-the-shelf accounting software, and Point-of-Sale systems before we developed our own payroll management software. Launched in 1999, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrmspro.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link2\">Philippine Payroll Pro<\/a> has helped over 5,000+ small and medium-sized businesses automate the way they process their employees\u2019 benefits and compensations. Together with ABSS, these two products forged our path on being a multi-awarded company and prominent solution provider in the country. To date, Mustard Seed caters to 22,000 corporate customers, operates in 6 branches across key cities with one international office in Hong Kong, and is a proud receiver of eighteen awards for both local and international recognitions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4677e0e0 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4677e0e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">20 Exciting Booths<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4405d5 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e4405d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There is nothing more fun and innovative than witnessing firsthand how world-class applications function. From ERP to CRM, payroll, cloud technology, accounting, network security, building technology, office furniture, mobile money service, and shipping &#038; logistics, we brought together various must-have solutions for different business needs during the trade show. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e231ed elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"12e231ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Through booths and demo stations, attendees had the chance to talk face-to-face with product experts. The event was also a great opportunity to network and share business strategies with like-minded entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and industry leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31afa752 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31afa752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-stop Giveaways<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5f4b3c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3b5f4b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">To show appreciation for all the support given by our customers, we did not hold back from giving away exclusive freebies and discounts. For our anniversary month, we offered the Starter Edition of our homegrown payroll brand \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/philippinepayroll.mseedsystems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link2\">Philippine Payroll Enterprise<\/a> for FREE for the whole month of September. We also collaborated with Deskera to give away FREE CRM Software to all trade show attendees; which is also bundled with FREE onboarding workshop to help our customers go live with ease. While for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustbuy.ph\/product-category\/building-technology\/access-control-devices\/biometrics\/\" class=\"link2\" target=\"_blank\">Mustbuy.ph<\/a> shoppers, we are offering an exclusive deal of up to 15% discount on selected ZKTeco biometric products until December 31, 2019. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ab500e jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25ab500e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next-Generation Partnerships<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a68b2ef elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7a68b2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mustard Seed continuously builds long-lasting partnerships with globally recognized brands.  We are a trusted partner of international organizations like SAP, Dell, NetSuite, Sophos, Veritas, ABSS, QuickBooks, Honeywell, Xero, Sage 50, ZKTeco, Dahua, Dell, Acer, Canon, Epson, Panasonic, Cisco, and Kano to mention a few. At the trade show, we officially launched our new partnership with the most flexible and secure cloud computing platform today, Amazon Web Services. Through this partnership, SMEs can now have access to unmatched cloud services and expertise to aid in their exponential growth. They can now stay ahead of the game with the latest Cloud &#038; IT solution to future-proof their businesses. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52cf7d83 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52cf7d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s Next: New Seeds to Grow<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593f62c6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"593f62c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Aside from organizing our FIRST EVER SME Business Trade Show, we have implemented other projects to make it easier for small businesses to get the products and services they need. We improved our internal processes, launched  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustbuy.ph\/product-category\/building-technology\/access-control-devices\/biometrics\/\" class=\"link2\" target=\"_blank\">Mustbuy.ph<\/a>, unveiled the newest version for their <a href=\"http:\/\/philippinepayroll.mseedsystems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link2\">Philippine Payroll Enterprise<\/a>, and started providing offshore implementation support for SAP and NetSuite. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424e4352 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"424e4352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">But at the core of these projects, giveaways, product booths, and new partnerships, is our raw sincerity to salute our clients. We know that this achievement is because of the trust and support of our partners who played a vital role in our growth and success. We are truly grateful that esteemed companies from various sectors like yours have trusted us to grow your business. 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