Factors of Influence on Employment in Small and Medium-Sized Business in Ukraine

Abstract

In small and medium-sized businesses, the vast majority of the entire officially employed able-bodied population of the country is employed. The number of employed people, small and medium enterprises, external factors have a significant influence, which depend on measures implemented by state authorities to stimulate the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the country. In the scientific literature of different countries there are works based on the study of similar problems by conducting a survey among representatives of small and medium enterprises. The imperfection of existing state supportive programs and the development of small and medium-sized businesses necessitates an urgent need to analyze their compliance with modern market conditions. The study includes an analysis of the impact of various external factors on the number of employees in the small and medium-sized business. A significant number of negative factors of influence on small and medium-sized businesses indicated in the state support and development programs do not really have a significant impact on the efficiency of the activities of such entities.The views of representatives of small and mediumsized businesses and state bodies do not coincide with the main problems of activity. In order to increase the number of employed in small and medium-sized businesses, it is proposed to shift the emphasis of state support and development programs to the established key factors of influence.