Family business 101: Richard Yap, daughter Ashley give tips

MANILA, Philippines — Want to start a family business? 

Celebrity father-and-daughter Richard and Ashley Yap shared some pieces of advice for anyone who want to turn their business ideas into reality.

Apart from being a sought-after leading man, Richard and his family run several businesses, including restaurants and a pet hotel.

His daughter Ashley recently also launched her first business venture, Sip2Glow collagen drink, now available in TikTok Shop.

Graduated with honors with a degree in Marketing Management from De La Salle University, Ashley Sandrine is a lifestyle vlogger and one of the highest performing e-commerce affiliates. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of her own brand made with Korean Collagen Tripeptide, she promises to try her best to bring quality products that people can afford.

“It's more of innovating the product and making it accessible for everybody to get their hands on it,” she said at her brand’s recent launch in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. 

“And they would know that it's actually off quality because it's actually something that's from me and from my heart as well… And aside from that, I've been traveling a lot with my family. So I get like a global perspective of like the products that we still have here in the Philippines. So I wanted to bring that here and just show them that to do a more elevated experience for our customers as well.”

"People always tell me that I don’t look my age and it makes me happy to know that my efforts have been paying off! Drinking collagen plays a big part in my daily routine for a few years because it helps maintain my skin's moisture and elasticity. I'm only 28 but I know how much I need to future-proof my skin to prevent the early onset of wrinkles. That also inspired me to create this brand," Ashley added in a statement.

“Of course, it’s natural na suportahan ko s’ya. We're a family of business people,” Richard said as reaction to his daughter putting up her own brand.

“My dad was a businessman. Kaya nga hindi ako naging doktor kasi gusto n’ya mag-negosyo ako. Kaya all-out support tayo d’yan. I think, that’s the way to go rather than working for somebody else.”

According to him, he did not