STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN THE RYAZAN REGION IN THE PANDEMIC

Author(s): Gravshina I.N., Denisova N.I.

Rubric: Economy

DOI: 10.21777/2587-554X-2021-1-38-44

Release: 2021-1 (36)

Pages: 38-44

Keywords: business, small business, individual entrepreneur, pandemic, state support

Annotation: In the pandemic, small businesses suffered more than others and suffered the main losses, which were manifested in a reduction in the number of personnel, a decrease in sales turnover, revenue, a decrease in the solvency of entities. All this led to a reduction in the number of small businesses. The role of small business in the Russian economy and the problems of its development in the context of the pandemic determined the topic under consideration. The article presents the dynamics of the main indicators of the development of small business of the Ryazan region for a number of previous years. The author’s classification presents a system of external factors that have determined the development of the business in the past few years. The article presents data from various sources, which allowed the authors to objectively assess the development trends of small businesses in the region. A structural assessment of the region’s small businesses in the context of the list of pandemic-affected industries was given. An estimate of some indicators for the first half of 2020 is given. The article presents a change in the industry structure of small businesses and the importance of this change for the economy. A number of key small business issues have been identified. The role of the state in supporting entrepreneurship during the pandemic is outlined, the forms and types of this support are determined. Property support of the business is discussed in detail. The key feature of the article is the grouping of small businesses by the format of activities, the emphasis on adaptation to new business conditions. The article emphasizes the importance of digitalization of the economy, increasing in the new conditions.

Bibliography: Gravshina I.N., Denisova N.I. STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN THE RYAZAN REGION IN THE PANDEMIC // Economics and Management. – 2021. – № 1 (36). – С. 38-44. doi: 10.21777/2587-554X-2021-1-38-44