JOHANNESBURG - South Africans across the
country were encouraged to show their support for small businesses through
the Shop Small movement and Small Business Friday -
an initiative by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) said on Wednesday.
Founder & CEO of the NSBC, Mike Anderson, said that Shop Small movement
peaking on Small Business Friday, this Friday September was
calling on the nation to get behind the job creators, nations builders,
entrepreneurs, and the hardworking men and women who make up the backbone of
the economy by owning or working in a small business.
“The movement aims to
encourage and inspire South Africans to make a big impact by supporting smallbusinesses all
year round, especially on Fridays, as well as on Small Business Friday –
falling on the first Friday of spring each year,” said Anderson .
“This is the day when the 365 day, 24/7 Shop Small movement
peak, It’s a one-day high action drive to get even more South Africans to
support, visit and spend at a smallbusiness”.
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Anderson said by getting involved in the Shop Small and Small Business Friday movement,
South Africans would be able to lend their much-needed support to small businesses so
they can grow, employ more, reduce unemployment, and nurture the country’s
entrepreneurial spirit. “Friday 1 September marks SmallBusiness Friday,
but it’s about so much more than just one day. Through Shop Small we’re
aiming to bring about permanent change so small businesses can
thrive all year round with the backing of all South Africans”.
“You can't buy happiness,
but you can buy from a small business and that's almost the
same. When you shop at small businesses, you impact the owner, the
employees, their families, the community, and South Africa as a whole,” said Anderson.