Small & Medium Entrepreneurship in European Countries: Main Tendencies of the Development

Abstract

In the article the peculiarities of the small and medium business in European countries are discovered. On the basis of the studying of a great number of scientific works of the Russian and foreign scientists the essential features of this business in Europe are analyzed, also it’s weak and strong pointes comparatively to the big business are highlighted. On the example of France and Switzerland (SWOT-analysis) is proved that each level of regulating of SMB plays a significant role. High importance of the experience of European countries for RF is discovered, also outlined what experience really could be important in the conditions of the Russian Federation.