Small Business Q&A: Dicksons Tae Kwondo Plus

Acworth Patch contributor April Zlotnik talked with Bob Dickson, who owns .

Acworth Patch: What's the hardest thing about being a small-business owner in Acworth?

Bob Dickson: There is not that much that’s hard about doing business in Acworth. It is a very welcoming environment and we’ve actually been very well received by the community throughout the years that we’ve been here.

Acworth Patch: What's the best thing about your job?

Dickson: Taking people from the idea that they can’t do what we do to the realization that they absolutely can. And it’s fun.

Acworth Patch: What is the best thing about Acworth?

Dickson: It’s people. It is one of the most welcoming environments that I have ever been around. I have been in the metro area all my life. The folks around Acworth have always been very open and inviting and welcoming to us for the entire time that we have been up here.

Acworth Patch: Why did you choose to open up your business in Acworth?

Dickson: The location that we found in Acworth over Stilesboro and Mars Hill Road, feels like the middle of a place where people want to go to. It is really a good central location for us. It is a great community with a great reputation and great schools around it. It is a very attractive location that keeps the small town feel but you still have big city access.

Acworth Patch: Why did you pick this particular kind of business?

Dickson: I picked this particular kind of business because I watched what I was doing in another industry and realized that the things that we were building and selling had a shelf life. And the values we teach in our business as well as the fitness and lifestyle habits that we instill last a lifetime. We give a lifetime of positive influence.

Acworth Patch: What are some of the services you offer that people don't know about?

Dickson: We focus on fitness and leadership development through martial arts training. We provide people with ways to do the three things that they need in order to thrive in life, which are access to information about great nutrition, vigorous exercise and stress relief.

Acworth Patch: Is there anything else you would like to share about your business?

Dickson: We have one of the best family discount programs around and we would really welcome the opportunity for you to visit our family-owned centers. We offer a very family friendly program.