Google Places

There are many more reasons, here are the most important ones.

1. Improve your turnover!!!
2. Be seen in your local area!!!!
3. Be on the internet even if you have no website.
4. It advertises you, your products or services 24 hours locally but also world wide. (You will say haha what has the world got to do with me in this part of the world but someone on the other site of the globe might need your services there where you are)
5. You can advertise specials or events for the day or week or month.
6. All your details are available on most smartphones in South Africa ( Someone might be looking for your product or service while sitting on the bus or being a passenger in a car, So you are visible to the prospective customer on the go.)
7. Be visible on a Google Interactive Map to place you there where you are or supply your service.
8. Prospective customers can request for directions from where they are to your place.
9. You can place pictures and videos on your Google Places Page.
10. Customers can interact with your Google Places page by placing comments.

For pictures, videos, alterations and specials you have to pay a small fee as it occurs.

If you are convinced visit the application form here and be able to be Googled in the future.