Financial problems of small and medium-sized businesses in the context of the pandemic

This article is devoted to the problems of small and medium-sized businesses in the context of the pandemic. The issue of supporting small and medium-sized businesses is relevant, as the situation that has arisen in the world with the spreading COVID-19 has negatively affected all spheres of life, especially the economy, including small and medium-sized businesses, has suffered. The article identifies problems in the field of small and medium-sized businesses. The issue of state support for Russian business was considered separately. Based on the analysis of this issue, it turned out that the state provides the most support to business.