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(L-R) Skyro head of SME Mike Tabaday, Landi managing director (SEA&NA) Samantha Ng and Sterling consulting president Lovely Villanueva. |
Unlocking access to credit is proving to be a game-changer for SMEs fueling business growth by a minimum of 30%, and in some cases by as much as 4x to 5x, according to #Skyro. Speaking at the Philippine SME Business Expo 2025, one of the country’s premier events for entrepreneurs and startups, Skyro shared new data showing how embedded financing is helping small retailers scale faster and reach previously untapped markets.
“Our data has shown that whenever we do a partnership with a store, their sales volume goes up by a minimum of 30 percent. We help bring in unique customers in terms of scoring because we’re able to provide them loans that allow customers to avail of products,” explained Mike Tabaday, Skyro head of SME.
Customers enjoy multiple benefits through Skyro’s seamless onboarding experience. Tabaday further explained, “We provide a seamless experience to customers. All they need to do is download the app online, apply for a loan, and then get approved.”
He also stressed that customers who prefer to apply onsite can do so through Skyro’s partners nationwide. “We have partnered with the biggest retailers nationwide and just as proudly, with small local businesses, including those in rural communities.”
Seeing the steady growth of Skyro’s partner merchants as well as the seamless buying journey of customers, Tabaday sees that Skyro is on the right track in strengthening its mission of providing hope, happiness, and financial support to many more Filipinos.
“It’s so fulfilling to see this company grow. By expanding our reach through our partner stores — from major retail chains to small community outlets we’re able to support more Filipinos by making loans more accessible nationwide.”
Introduced in the country in August 2022, Skyro has quickly earned a reputation for its innovative digital financial services. It is now present in over 4,500 partner merchant stores nationwide with more than 430,000 active product loan customers.
Skyro’s participation in PHILSME Business Expo 2025 is part of its expansion journey. This year, the expo drew over 12,000 attendees, with strong exposure for Skyro throughout the two-day event. The expo allowed Skyro to gain quality leads from retail stores, services, community-based businesses, and payment providers.
During the event, Skyro also mounted its booth that drew in hundreds of attendees. The booth offered 1,000 cups of ice cream for free, as well as other quality giveaways, and exciting booth experiences.
To know more about Skyro, download the app for free on Apple Store for iPhone users and Google Play for Android users or visit https://www.skyro.ph/ and follow its social media accounts, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.