Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a company’s business practices to be accountable to themselves, their stakeholders and the public in general. This involves making decisions that do not adversely affect these three groups economically, environmentally or socially and implementing programs that will enhance society and the environment. Often, these types of expectations to do good and be ethical are placed on large corporations due to their widespread impact and assumed resources. However, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy 2018 report, small businesses (operating with fewer than 500 employees) account for 99.9% of the United States businesses, employing more than 58 million private sector employees.
