PROBLEMS OF STATE SUPPORT OF SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN RUSSIA 

Shcheglov Vadim Yur'evich, Senior lecturer, sub-department of management and economic security, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: sheglov.pgy@mail.ru
Skvortsov Aleksey Olegovich, Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor, sub-department of economic theory and international relations, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: finep63@mail.ru 

338.246: 336.21 

10.21685/2309-2874-2018-1-4 

Background. The development of small business in Russia is one of the main tasks set by the leadership of our country. The relevance of studying the issue of small business is that it takes a significant place in the economic and social structure which is one of the main factors that comprise the GDP of the country. The aim of this work is to examine the problems of small business in Russia and offer their solutions.
Materials and methods. Implementation of the research tasks was achieved on the basis of the analysis of legislative acts of the Russian Federation which deals with different types of support forms of small business. A special place in this study is the data on activities of small businesses. Methodological potential includes methods of economic and statistical analysis that enables to produce and to compare various measures of small business support from the state.
Results. The problems of small business development has reviewed the main obstacles faced by small businesses, considered various measures of small business support from the state.
Conclusions. One of the main problems faced by small business in Russia is the support from the state. Often business refuse government assistance because of large administrative barriers they encounter in obtaining government support measures.
To increase the number of small businesses needed to create a favorable legal environment, to provide state guarantees to small businesses in obtaining loans as well as to loosen some control functions. 

small business, state, economy, market, support 

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