ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SMALL BUSINESS IN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT USING THE METHODS OF CORRELATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Entrepreneurs play a key role in the market economy, activate and stimulate all economic activity. Because of economic crisis in the country worsened the situation of small enterprises. The most serious challenge for Russia is the start of economic growth. This launch is impossible without a well-functioning system of state support of small business. The article presents statistics of the number of small businesses over the years and the share of small business in the economy of foreign countries. The comparison of the share of small business in GDP in Russia with the developed countries. On the basis of correlation and regression analysis revealed the strong connection between small businesses and GDP, the result of which was the proposed introduction of additional support measures. These measures will stimulate development of the sector, and also to have a key influence on the Russian economy as a whole.