From Actress to Artisan Baker

Co-Founder of Popular Japanese Bakery Brand | Natalie Tong

Actress Natalie Tong has made an impressive career shift in recent years. Founding a Japanese bakery brand and carving out a new journey as an SME owner, Natalie transitions herself from under the limelight to the fragrant world of baking. While she has embraced the joys of bread-making, she also needs to navigate the challenges of running her own business for the first time.

Natalie's bakery has quickly attracted long queues of customers. The store needs to handle a high volume of cash transactions and electronic payments on a daily basis, also payments to suppliers and staff. To simplify the management of her bakery's finances, Natalie turned to BOCHK's business banking services.

Natalie shared, “In the early stage of starting the business, balancing cash flow and managing daily banking tasks was incredibly time-consuming. With BOCHK's iGTB MOBILE App, I can check account balances and transaction records anytime, anywhere. It allows me to pay employees, manage currency exchanges and remittance right from my mobile phone. This has truly simplified my company's financial management. Moreover, the BoC Bill has been a valuable asset for my business. It allows customers to pay using various electronic methods. This streamlines the payment process and saves me both time and effort.”

She continued, “When I was in the entertainment industry, my only focus was on performing. But now that I've started my own business, I have to oversee everything, from the smallest details to the biggest picture. Thanks to BOCHK's professional business banking services, I've been able to free up more time to focus on growing my business and experimenting with new recipes. The expertise of the bank's team, along with their comprehensive cross-border financial services has inspired me to confidently explore to expand my bakery brand into the Greater Bay Area and the Southeast Asia in the future, unlocking even more business opportunities.”

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Founder of Skin Need | Christal Leung

Christal Leung, born into a family of beauty professionals, has taken up the reins of her mother's 15-year beauty business, establishing the local and natural skincare brand, Skin Need. She creates high-quality organic beauty products using natural ingredients, promoting a green and harmless skincare approach. Christal also provides personalised skincare experiences for customers and has launched online sales to expand the brand's reach internationally.

Just as products need to cater to diverse needs, business tools must adapt to the unique requirements of different SMEs. Christal's online store allows customers to pay in various currencies, and BOCHK's iGTB MOBILE App provides real-time forex rates. With the App, she can monitor rates and exchange currencies on the go, then seamlessly transfer funds to business partners, all within a single platform.

“Natural and organic skincare is a growing trend, and everyone has unique needs. My online store makes it easy for customers to pay in any currency. I can check the best rates and exchange, and transfer to my business partners – all within the iGTB MOBILE App.” – Christal

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