Modern problems of small and medium-sized business development and ways to solve them
https://doi.org/10.29030/2309-2076-2026-19-1-180-187
Abstract
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have traditionally been the backbone of the Russian economy, generating employment and innovation. However, 2025 presents entrepreneurs with unprecedented challenges related to tight monetary policy, changing consumer behavior, and economic restructuring.
The article analyzes key problems of SMEs based on the latest data from business associations and the media, examines adaptation practices and evaluates government support measures. The authors conclude that the current period is characterized not by a crisis of opportunities, but by a crisis of management models, requiring digital transformation, financial discipline, and customer centricity from businesses.
About the Authors
V. A. Kolenova
Russian University of Cooperation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria A. Kolenova – Ph.D. in economic sciences, associate professor of the Department of management and commerce
Mytishchi
I. O. Ryzhova
Russian University of Cooperation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina O. Ryzhova – Ph.D. in economic sciences, associate professor, associate professor of the Department of management and commerce
Mytishchi
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Kolenova V.A., Ryzhova I.O. Modern problems of small and medium-sized business development and ways to solve them. Economic Systems. 2026;19(1):180–187. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.29030/2309-2076-2026-19-1-180-187
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