A study of the contribution of small and medium-sized businesses to the economy of the Krasnodar District

In modern realities, indicators of business activity of SMEs indicate an insufficiently high level of importance of the socio-economic contribution of business entities. The Russian SME sector is on an inefficient development trajectory, and entrepreneurs face many problems and challenges, despite the government's stated anti-crisis support measures. The purpose of the study is to study the state and contribution of SMEs to the economy of the Krasnodar Territory, as well as to identify promising areas for their development. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used in the work: analysis, generalization, and construction of dynamics series. The study allows us to conclude that there is no qualitative development of this sector in the economy of the Krasnodar Territory. It is shown that the main barriers hindering the development of the sector are related to the conditions in which enterprises exist. The main recommendations for leveling negative trends at the regional level have been identified.