Digital technologies in the implementation of state support mechanisms for small and medium-sized businesses

Small and medium-sized businesses play an increasingly important role in the economy of the state, and their development directly affects the socio-economic sphere of society. Digital technologies are currently an urgent and necessary direction in improving the effectiveness of state support for small and medium-sized businesses, ensuring the accessibility and transparency of public services for businesses. The purpose of the article is to form proposals regarding digital technologies in the field of implementation of state support mechanisms for small and medium-sized businesses, which will increase the effectiveness of state support provided to businesses. More digitally accessible information on government support measures, online consultations, and open training materials contribute not only to raising business awareness of existing support measures and the level of competence of entrepreneurs, but also to transparency of interaction between business and the state. The study identifies the problems of existing digital technologies within the framework of state support for small and medium-sized businesses. Based on the results of the study, promising directions for the development and implementation of digital systems to increase the volume and quality of state support for small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian Federation are formulated.