Business owners should treat employees as family — aesthetic clinic CEO

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December 5, 2025 | 3:56pm

MANILA, Philippines — Anne Barretto, chief executive officer of aesthetic clinic Hey Pretty, believes that every business owner should treat their employees as family members for entrepreneurial ventures to become successful.

In an interview with Philstar.com, Anne gave tips to fellow business owners on how to properly take care of their employees especially this Christmas season.

Anne shared she doesn't consider her own employees merely as staff, ensuring they truly feel a part of her company

"Pag bumagsak ito, lahat tayo babagsak. Pag ito umangat, lahat tayo aangat," she said. "So talagang yung mga staff ko, naramdaman nila na itong negosyong ito ay hindi ko po negosyo kung hindi negosyo namin lahat."

"Ngayong taon na to, kahit wala pang Christmas, marami akong incentives sa kanila. Naging super generous ako sa kanila. Kumbaga pinaghirapan nila yon eh. Ang kagandahan sa mga staff ko hindi sila mapagsamantala. Yung alam nilang kailangan ng company, binibigay nila," Anne added.

She also advised other business owners to love their own employees.

"Sa mga kagaya kong business owner, ituring nilang kapamilya yung staff nila. Kasi yung iba talagang ginagawang staff lang e. Kailangan marunong ka rin na making sa kanila, sa mga suggestions nila," Anne explained.

"Kailangan niyong makibagay sa kanila. May hawak pero may puso pa rin. Kung ganon yung bonding niyo sa staff, mamahalin din nila yung brand hindi lang sa sahod," the executive ended.

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