{"id":235846,"date":"2022-09-01T05:56:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T03:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=120654"},"modified":"2022-09-01T05:56:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T03:56:51","slug":"celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 11 years of Small Business Friday: #AbsaSmallBizFriday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wednesday, 31 August 2022: #AbsaSmallBizFriday is springing into action once again, heralding opportunities for every South African to help a small business along by supporting them on Friday, 2 September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmall business and entrepreneurship is the backbone of the South African economy, not only in serving their communities but by creating job opportunities as they grow,\u201d says founder and CEO of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) Mike Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreated 11 years ago with the aim of sustaining this vital sector, Small Business Friday has gained increasing momentum. Now sponsored by Absa and driven by the NSBC, #AbsaSmallBizFriday is a call to the nation to get out there with support for local small businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With this 365-day drive that peaks on the first Friday of Spring every year, NSBC and Absa are looking forward to consumers supporting both independently owned business and South African-manufactured goods this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Absa, we are committed to the vital SME segment and connecting individuals to communities. Small business is the mainstay of our economy, contributing over 40% of our country\u2019s gross domestic product and employing two-thirds of South African workers. This means that, the more support they receive, the more people they can employ, and the more successful our country becomes,\u201d says Ronnie Mbatsane, Segment Head SME for Relationship Banking at Absa Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne easy way to show support is to spread the word. For a small business, word of mouth is often their most powerful tool in reaching potential customers. If you\u2019ve purchased something from a small business, make sure to tell your friends and family about it or post a positive comment on social media.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By creating Small Business Friday, the NSBC aimed to assist these entities with the difficult task of getting more customers. \u201cEleven years down the line, we\u2019re happy to see how many South African consumers are opting to give their business to small, local operations,\u201d says Anderson. \u201cThis shows that the population is serious about driving positive social, economic and often environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Supporting small makes big changes<\/p>\n<p>As we celebrate the first Friday of Spring on 2 September, there\u2019s no better time to look out for budding opportunities to support. Whether it\u2019s a local coffee shop, a home-based hairdresser or a farmer delivering fresh produce to your area, every purchase will ultimate be a meal on the table for that small business owner.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson reiterates the NSBC message for people to \u2018Go BIG by supporting small\u2019. \u201cWe\u2019re anticipating even greater nationwide support for this special movement this year as we celebrate 11 years of spotlighting the importance of the small business community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Anderson, when the NSBC launched Small Business Friday, nobody could have foreseen the success it has been and its positive impact on businesses that need it most. \u201cOn our 11th anniversary, we invite you to join us in Africa\u2019s most powerful small business and job creation movement as we mobilise the nation to go out and support small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you\u2019re a business or a consumer, we\u2019ve created a National Supporter\u2019s pack for you to help make the most of #AbsaSmallBizFriday. We\u2019d like to hear the country shouting from the rooftops and promoting their involvement on social media. Every single action counts,\u201d he says, \u201cso click on the Supporter\u2019s Pack and be an 11th year, job-creating cheerleader for small business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the NSBC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), established in 2007, is a non-profit membership organisation and the driving force fuelling small business growth. The real purpose behind the organisation is fostering the sustainability and growth of the SME sector, driving job creation, alleviating unemployment, and nurturing the country\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit. The NSBC has a current base of over 156 000 SMEs and 50 big brands as National Partners. The NSBC has also become the largest organisation of its kind in Africa and one of the fastest growing organisations of its kind in the world.??<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120655\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=120655\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"602\" height=\"156\" class=\"wp-image-120655 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-120655 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/celebrating-11-years-of-small-business-friday-absasmallbizfriday-1.png\" alt width=\"602\" height=\"156\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">#AbsaSmallBizFriday. 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