Corporate Social Responsibility That “Pays”: A Strategic Approach to CSR for SMEs *Footnote^*

* Part of the data used within this paper was accessed through the Centre for Employment, Competitiveness and Growth at the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. The views and opinions expressed within this paper are not necessarily those of the data supplier.

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