Forms and principles of municipal support for small and medium-sized businesses

The article examines the key aspects of municipal support for small and medium-sized businesses in modern economic conditions. The main forms and principles of providing support at the municipal level, including financial, property, and information and consulting measures, are analyzed. The practical experience of implementing support programs in various municipalities is investigated, the main problems are identified and ways to solve them are proposed. Special attention is paid to the analysis of foreign experience in municipal support of small and medium-sized enterprises and the possibilities of its adaptation to Russian conditions.