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This study, the mediating role of social responsibility (SR) on small and micro scale enterprises (SMSE) survival in Nigeria was undertaken to find out how social responsibility made an impact on the operation, economic growth and survival of SMSE's sub-sector in Yobe State Nigeria. "There is an extensive body of literature pertaining to the Social Responsibility of large organizations, but little theoretical or empirical research has been undertaken within the content of small and medium enterprises, notwithstanding the important role SMSE's played in the economy of a nation" (Okiki, O. S. 2009). Incognizance of the aforementioned, this study wishes to expand the body of knowledge in respect to social responsibility of small and micro enterprises.Specifically, the study figure out means in which SMSEs sector will be encourage profitably. A total of 559 SMSEs were randomly selected from Yobe State Nigeria. A questionnaire was constructed and distributed to the selected SMSEs. The responses were collected and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) analytical tool, The study reveals that the greater percentage of SMSE businesses are not aware of SR benefit where as others act in, which not known to them that what they are doing is SR, Only few of SMSE's do participate and recognized that what they are doing is SR, The study also revealed that financial institutions like banks, individual financer and government are attracted to few SMSEs that participated in SR, getting funds through these institutions via loans, though it has not been easy due to high interest rates and harsh conditions like types of collateral to present, The result of the study confirms existing theories in the field which support the belief that SMSEs remains a tool for economic growth in Nigeria.
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