Private entrepreneurship as a form of relationship between small business and the state

In the article the small business is considered like one of the most important elements influencing on the steadiness of economics and political situation in the country. The data about the amount of small Russian enterprises and the structure of small business are given here. The basic barriers on the way of development of the small business are enumerated in the article. At present the program of support of the small business is worked out and improved on the government’s part.