ASSESMENT OF STATE SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS IN KLAIPEDA REGION
2015-03-06
Vilma Niazian, Lecturer and researcher, SMK University of Applied Social Sciences
KEY WORDS: small and medium business, small and medium size companies, state support, region.
Annotation
The importance of small and medium sized businesses in the Lithuanian economy is discussed in this article, in the format of an evaluation of its condition. Specifically, the current situation of the Klaipeda region is analysed. A survey conducted in the sector of small and medium sized businesses from the Klaipeda region determines what state or municipal aid is most needed, what the reasons for disuse are. Lastly, a development improvement model is created, which could be used for the improvement of business conditions in the Klaipeda region.