Development of entrepreneurial structures in the modern conditions of the Russian economy: trends and factors of influence

The article deals with the problems of developing business structures. The purpose of the research is to identify trends and factors influencing their functioning in the current conditions of the Russian economy. We use a systematic approach, methods of analysis and synthesis to identify retrospective and promising trends in the ontogeny of small and medium-sized companies from the standpoint of the influence of internal and external factors. Despite the importance of the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the economy of the Russian Federation, their participation is insignificant, reflected in an insignificant share of GDP, low employment of the population. Thanks to state support measures, the number of small and medium enterprises is growing, although only slightly. A significant problem for business entities is the lack of own funds and the low availability of credit financial resources for the implementation of effective activities. The competitiveness of business structures is largely ensured by innovation...