TL;DR
Kal Patel, a Lightbridge Academy franchisee, opened his first location in Clifton, New Jersey four years ago and will open his third in Bergenfield, New Jersey in September. Patel was inspired to become an entrepreneur by his father and chose the childcare industry for its recession-proof nature.
Kal Patel immigrated to the United States from India at the age of 17. He watched as his father became a successful entrepreneur and was inspired to do the same.
After learning the ropes in the wholesale industry, Patel decided to venture into the recession proof business of childcare. He opened his first Lightbridge Academy four years ago in Clifton, New Jersey.
"I wanted something recession proof," Patel told the Bergenfield Daily Voice. "I knew that if people had money they would put their child in daycare. If they didn't have money, both parents would work and would also have to put their child in daycare."
Patel will open his third Lightbridge Academy in Bergenfield, New Jersey in September.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on July 7, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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