This study aims to determine the performance of MSMEs businesses in Gorontalo city in terms of financial performance and non-financial performance and to determine the influence of intellectual capital directly and indirectly on the performance of MSMEs businesses in Gorontalo City. The approach in this study is quantitative with a correlational method. Data collection in this study was carried out using a questionnaire. The population in this study was 14,507 people and with the Slovin formula, a sample size of 100 people was obtained. Data analysis in this study was descriptive statistics and SEM-PLS. The results of the study showed that 1) the performance of MSMEs businesses for financial performance indicators is in the less good category with a score of 67.07% and for non-financial performance indicators it has a score of 75.26% which is in the fairly good category; 2) intellectual capital directly has a positive and significant effect on MSMEs social capital; 3) intellectual capital directly has a positive but not significant effect on MSMEs business performance; 4) social capital directly has a positive and significant influence on the performance of MSMEs businesses; 5) intellectual capital through social capital has a positive and significant influence on the performance of MSMEs businesses.
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