The change in priorities of state regulation of the small businesses' development

Abstract

The weighty role and functions of small business in today's mixed economy are substantiated; its advantages and disadvantages are characterized. On the basis of the critical analysis of existing classification criteria and of the use of the world experience it is suggested to broaden the criteria for its classification. While determining qualitative criteria one should take into account the heterogeneity of small businesses and their contribution to economic development. Size criterion (small sole proprietors, micro enterprises, small businesses) is offered to be complemented with the criterion of conformity to market economy ("forced entrepreneurship", "mature entrepreneurship", "demanding entrepreneurship").