Modern methods of management of small business development in the russian regions

Abstract

Hypothesis. In this study, the main hypothesis is the proposition that the development of small business in the Russian regions requires the use of advanced, modern tools and methods of state regulation of the economy and business, such as public-private partnership, the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs. Purpose Evaluation of entrepreneurial activity in the regions on an example of Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions, analysis of factors affecting small business, and development of the system of measures to enhance entrepreneurial activity with the use of modern tools of government economic sphere of the region. Methods. The paper used methods such as statistical analysis, content analysis of scientific literature, websites. Results. The paper deals with the problems of small business development in the regions, major cities, explored obstacles to this development. The author presents characteristics of economic indicators, employment in small business in the Russian regions, as well as shows the experience of economically developed countries in the use of public-private partnership in economic development and entrepreneurship. Scientific novelty. The article discusses the concept of «private-public, private-municipal partnership», analyzes the nature of the cooperation of private companies and the state, municipal organizations, substantiates the need for the adoption of the federal law on public-private partnership, certain provisions of the public-private partnerships at the municipal level, as well as improving the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs, suggests a set of measures for the further development of small business in the Russian regions.