Topical issues of financing small business

The article highlights the issues of financial support of small enterprises in modern Russia, analyses the current programmes for small business crediting by various financial institutions. The problems of crediting small and medium-size business in our country have been unresolved for a long period of time. They were always an obstacle to successful development of this business being hampered by lack of funds. Analysis of the trends on the market of small business crediting showed major problems connected with reduction of lending opportunities, low availability of credits, high interest rates, strict requirements of banks to borrowers, etc. It provided conclusions for further decisions to improve the business climate in our country and in regions in particular.