Bethel Small Business Spotlight: Karate America - Bethel Academy of Martial Arts

Every local business has a story worth sharing with the community. And that’s the belief behind this exciting series — to shine the spotlight on all our favorite local businesses, and to learn a little about the ones we may not know that well.

• Business: Karate America/Bethel Academy of Martial Arts
• Owners: George Chaber
• Website: www.karateamericabethel.com
• Address: 268 Greenwood Ave., Bethel

How did you come up with the name?

At the time when we opened, “Karate” is what everyone required as martial arts, that is why know we are evolving the name.

Why start a business in this town?

It is a great town for families and that is our target market.

What business are you in?

Martial arts instruction.

What’s the most difficult challenge you’ve faced as a business owner?

Running the day to day operations while doing all the other things to grow a business.

What’s been your proudest achievement since opening?

Being a full-time school for over 24 years and seeing all the people whose lives have improved through studying martial arts.

How does your business give back to the community?

We donate and give time to charities within the Bethel and the Danbury areas, and have provided scholarship programs for the last 20 years.

Would you like to see your small business showcased in this series? Email wendy.mitchell@ patch.com.