The State and Features of Small Business Development in the Federal Districts of Russia

Abstract

The article analyzes the state and development of small business in the federal districts of the Russian Federation: dynamics and structure of the number of enterprises, the average number of employees, product turnover. The role of small enterprises in the Russian economy has been established. The data on the sectoral structure of this form of entrepreneurship and the distribution of small enterprises according to the assessment of investment in fixed assets are given. The problems that hinder the development of small business have been identified.