Small business as a factor of growth of the middle class

This article is devoted to the problem of small business development in the modern world. In the article, the benefits of increasing the middle class, its problems and solutions. The authors pointed out that the application of the proposed measures contributes to the improvement of the economic situation as a whole. In Russia, entrepreneurship was formed long and later than it was in Europe, so entrepreneurs faced gaps that still exist. In the modern economy, it is necessary to create an environment for the favorable development of small business, which is the main identifier of both the quality of life and economic stability. The authors concluded that the presence of the middle class contributes not only to economic growth, but also to the cultural development of the country.