South Africa, Aug. 31 -- Small Business Friday was created nine years ago by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) in response to small business owners' most pressing need: getting more customers. The day is now a national tradition.

A vast majority of consumers agree that shopping at small, independently-owned businesses supports their commitment to making purchases that have a positive social, economic and environmental impact.

The ninth Small Business Friday has arrived. This Friday, 4 September is South Africa's biggest small business day of the year. This powerful and meaningful movement is about mobilising all South Africans to support and buy from their local small businesses.

Mike Anderson, founder and CEO of the National ...