Kapil Adhikari: Magnificent Businessman from Texas

Kapil Adhikari was born November 26, 1963, in Trishuli, Nepal. He completed his secondary education at Trishuli High School (SLC) in 1979.
His love of logic puzzles led him to pursue a degree in law from Tribhuvan University, which he completed in 1987. He was a member of the Nepal Bar Association and practiced law for a period before deciding to explore his family’s construction business. After a few years of working with his family, Kapil decided he wanted to explore other options.
Shortly after marrying, Kapil and Anupa Adhikari came to the United States to complete their higher education. Their initial transition was difficult, as they had to adjust to leaving the comfort of family and friends behind—not to mention Texas slang, which was far from easy to understand. During his time working, Kapil considered starting his own business as a way to better provide for his growing family. After contemplating several options, he knew his best option was to open a convenience store. In 2000, Kapil took the risk and opened his first convenience store in Weatherford, Texas. Years following his first opening, with the help of hard-working and sincere partners, his business ventures began to grow and become successful. Kapil learned a lot through his business expansion, but he learned even more from his mistakes. As the Nepalese community grew around him, he became highly involved in mentoring recently settled families on how to succeed as small business owners.
Family is essential to Kapil. He enjoys traveling and enjoying new experiences with his wife and two children. When he’s not with his family, he’s involved with multiple organizations, such as being a member of Lion’s Club International and serving on the board of directors of the Nepalese American Chamber of Commerce of Dallas.
Because the community was his way of connecting to his family back in Nepal, Kapil strives to be a constant presence in the Nepalese community and is highly involved on the board of trustees of the Nepalese Cultural and Spiritual center, the more extraordinary Fort Worth Hindu Temple.
His advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to utilize the community around them. These days, technology gives us the gift of networking with diverse groups of people, and taking advantage of the resources in front of you is essential. While being your boss is rewarding, it’s essential to acknowledge the work and sacrifice it takes when you’re starting. With hard work, he believes that you will find success. He also adds it’s important to look ahead and to lean on others for support, as he often does with his biggest supporter: his wife of twenty-four years.