Keyword: «social responsibility»

The article outlines the importance of social responsibility of small business in the current economic conditions of Russia. Different approaches to social responsibility in the sphere of small business are considered: institutional and network approach, rational choice theory, political-economic and socio-cultural approach. Small business plays a significant role in the socio-economic development of society, stimulating the local economy. However, its contribution is not limited only to economic benefits – small business has a social responsibility to the state and citizens.