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Hao and Lisa Lam have come a long way together since meeting at a refugee camp in the Philippines after escaping Vietnam. Since overcoming many obstacles, the couple has grown their <a href="http://bestinclassfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-after-a-life-as-refugees-this-entrepreneur-family-has-no-fear-2145" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best in Class Education Center</a> franchise fleet to almost 30 units across the country."Having a tutoring business as a refugee is super difficult. Learning the language and now being able to teach and lead a team has taught me a lot," Hao told Entrepreneur.After 15 years working for a tutoring service, Hao decided to spend all of his savings into building a franchise. When the licensor retired, Hao purchased the<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2016/Best-in-Class-Offers-Premier-Supplemental-Education-to-More-Families-in-Texas-" target="_blank"> tutoring business</a>. He hired an attorney and turned the business into a franchise."I spent all my savings. I knew if I had a really solid and good system my business would take off," Hao told Entrepreneur.Lisa has also achieved a lot since arriving in the U.S. and making it as a social worker in New York. Now, she manages the brand's Seattle center and helps low-income families pay for tutoring services and college tuition.&#8220;I am grateful for my business,&#8221; Lisa told Entrepreneur. &#8220;I get to help low-income students. I want to manage a center because I get to help students, and nothing else brings me more joy."Having personally achieved their own American Dream, the couple encourages everyone to take risks."Do what you're passionate about,&#8221; Hao told Entrepreneur. &#8220;Don't be afraid of failure. Being [in America] is already heaven. That's why we are willing to take risks and to contribute. We are blessed every morning to be in a great country. This is a country of opportunity.&#8221;Click <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248479?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-after-a-life-as-refugees-this-entrepreneur-family-has-no-fear-2145" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to read the original story.

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