THE ROLE AND POSITION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTITIES IN CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Considering the role and position of small and medium-sized businesses in national economy, the researches typically state the increase of the competition level, their innovative activity and social importance. Sustainability of many developed countries is directly connected with this sector of economy, the share of which is from 70 to 99% of the total number of enterprises and from 65% to 75% in gross domestic product. In Russian economic system the role of small and medium-sized business is not so essential considering similar indicators, however, the importance of this economy direction development, partly at the expense of state backing programs, cannot be denied any more. Discussion of development problems of small and medium-sized business as a fundamental and necessary element of social and economic system of the country is held at the highest level. The author of the present article has revealed a number of the most important tasks solved by small and medium-sized businesses on the basis of references and small and medium-sized entities development statistical data analysis in Russia and foreign countries.