THE MAIN BARRIERS TO EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF SMALL ENTERPRISES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF SAMARA REGION)
The article presents statistics on the share of small business in the Russian economy and its role in the development of the country’s innovative potential. The authors draw conclusions about the presence of barriers that prevent the normal functioning of small businesses in the country, in particular in the Samara region. The main factors hindering the development and effective functioning of small business and all entrepreneurship in Russia are identified. Within the framework of this topic, an analysis of the structure of small business in the Samara region and a survey of individuals associated with small business was conducted. Based on this analysis, the authors have compiled a list of problems that hinder the optimal functioning of small businesses. A significant result of this scientific work is also the systematization of the order of control and entrepreneurship support.
Keywords:entrepreneurship, small businesses, administrative barriers, financing, potential, business development, problem areas, business support.
Highiights:
♦ identification of existing problems of business development in the modern Russian economy;
♦ research of barriers impact on the functioning of small businesses by conducting a survey of individuals associated with small businesses;
♦ development of measures to improve the system of control and support for entrepreneurs.
Elena P. Troshina, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor; Guliya H. Ustinova, Senior Lector. -Samara State University of Economics.