PROJECT PROPOSAL ACN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Prepared by: VA Doreen September 15, 2022 Project Title: ACN Business Opportunity Project Objectives 1. The first objective of this project is to provide convenient digital payment services to clients. 2. The second objective of this project is to obtain and expand existing markets by connecting or partnering with other companies who could incorporate digital payment services in their business. 3. The third objective of this project is to provide a safe and secure digital system to clients. 4. The fourth objective of this client is to make the people’s lives easier and more convenient by doing continuous innovations. 5. The fifth objective of this project is to make advancements in technology so as to keep up with the trend and discover new ways of making life better. 6. The sixth objective of this project is to help businesses and contribute to their success through incorporating digital payment systems in their operations. Project’s Target Customers 1. People That Are Aged 20 to 60 Years of Age The first target customers are people who are aged 20 to 60 years old. This is because the said age range is usually when people or individuals engage with financial liabilities, savings, and the like which means that they are the ones likely to use digital payment systems. They are the ones who need an alternative payment method other than being physically present to pay in the establishment. With this, they are the ones that the project aims to cater to in order to make their lives and financial transactions easier and better through the online and digital payment services that this project covers or provides. 2. Businesses The second target customers are businesses. This project is applicable to almost all businesses because there is always exchange between the goods and services as well as money. As such, since the financial aspect will always be present and existent, then this project can play a huge role in the payment of transactions between businesses, clients, and employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders. This project aims to partner with other banks in order to incorporate digital payment modes and services in their systems of operations and business transactions. This also paves the way for businesses to provide convenience to their customers. 3. Workers The third target customers are workers. This is because these workers also engage in financial transactions or matters in which this project caters to. This helps them save time as they do not anymore need to spend time traveling to pay for their liabilities and financial obligations as they can already finish it in just one click through the digital payment services that this project provides. As such, this project targets this population as they need convenience in terms of settling financial transactions to also have a life and time outside work. Project Description ACN was founded in 1993. It began as a reseller of long distance services in the United States and they ranked 22nd in the list of fast growing companies in North America within just a span of their first five years. ACN offers many business services and one of which is the online digital payment services which provides clients or people with convenience and access to transactions that can be done online. The project consists of partnering with different companies in order to gain a pool of markets and expand connections which in return also results in gaining more clients who would use the said service. Project’s Value Proposition (Advantages) 1. Partnered with different banks The first advantage of this project is that ACN benefits clients because it is partnered with different banks which can be easily accessed by clients when they transact online. This is an important value proposition especially nowadays wherein technology dominates the whole world which has deeply influenced our operations and activities. With this, it makes it easier and convenient for clients to perform or make transactions as the platform has partnered with many banks available. 2. Available modes of payments The second advantage of this project is that ACN also benefits clients as they can have access to many transactional services even without the need to be physically present in the bank. This includes the features and services of cash in, bank transfers, bill payments, and many more. This makes it easier for clients to have a digital money, transfer money to banks, pay their bills online, and many more. As such, this feature is very important because it saves a lot of time for clients as they can easily transact and settle payment via online through the different services that ACN currently offers and has yet to offer. 3. High technology The third advantage of this project is that ACN has very high technology. They are very updated in terms of the trends related to technology. As such, clients can enjoy such benefits as it is also user-friendly, giving clients easier time to navigate through the company’s offered services and perform the services. 4. Secured service such as id fingerprints and face ID The fourth advantage of this project is that ACN ensures that all their products and services have high security. This gives clients the benefit of relief that all the data that they will store and provide are safe and stored well. Moreover, clients can also be ensured that their data will be protected and encrypted as the company has high measures of security in its softwares and systems. Furthermore, this is very important as ACN made the features id fingerprints and face id available to consumers to give them easier time and convenience. As such, the assurance that the company has high security is vital. Project Needs ● Laptop/Mobile Devices/Gadgets The first need for this project is a laptop or mobile devices or any gadgets that can download the application for the digital payment system. These are needed in order to perform the needed operations for this project. These are also needed in order to be able to use the application system available for use and to test if certain updates or development really works. ● Monetary Budget The second need for this project is the monetary budget including marketing and operational expenses needed to get this project started. ● Concrete Plan The third need for this project is a concrete plan stating the specifics of what should be done first and the next steps that must be employed as part of the management of this project. This helps as it can aid us towards achieving the objectives and towards a successful execution. Project’s Expected Outcome Outcome 1. The first expected outcome of the project is to gain expansion in its target market. This means gaining new markets not just in terms of businesses but also clients who are workers and are specifically with ages of 20 to 65 years old. 2. The second expected outcome from this project is improved sales from partnered businesses who have chosen to invest and incorporate digital payment systems in their business. 3. The third expected outcome is to further increase the number of users of digital payment services as an indicator that many people have now shifted from the traditional mode of payment to the online mode of payment that the project caters. 4. The fourth expected outcome is to increase brand awareness by promoting the value that the project aims to provide to people not just in terms of the monetary side but also the intangible goods such as safety, convenience, and the like. 5. The last expected outcome is to continue innovating and adding available digital payment services which clients can have access with in the near future.