Day of Russian Entrepreneurship: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

In October 2007, the President of the Russian FederationThe Federation signed Decree No. 1381 on the establishment of another professional holiday. Since that time Russia celebrates the Day of Russian Entrepreneurship on May 26. To be absolutely accurate, the Day of Russian Entrepreneurship could be celebrated on November 19, since it was on this day in 1986 in the USSR that it acquired a legal status.

Historically, entrepreneurs in Russia area layer of educated and literate people who are well acquainted with scientific management methods and a good theoretical base. The emergence of entrepreneurship in Russia is a long and controversial process. The beginning of it was laid in the 9th century with the emergence of monetary relations and commodity exchange. In the 10th century, Russian merchants brought furs to the Khazar capital, and long distances were not a barrier to them.

In the 15th century, the number of merchants has increased, and they are actively beginning to subsidize power. Some trade people accompany the ambassadors as interpreters and advisers.

16th century - development of foreign trade relations andformation of the rich Crimean trade route. All trade occurs, mainly, in Moscow. The policy of Ivan the Terrible against the merchants was twofold: on the one hand he brought traders closer to him, who were loyal to him and provided material support, on the other hand it was terror against some of them. There are cases of the defeat of merchants and the rich stratum of Novgorod for deterrence and replenishment of the treasury.

For the 18th century, the era of Peter I, it is characteristicinvestment of capital in industry, transfer of factories to private individuals, provision of interest-free loans, implementation of protection policies to protect against foreign competition. At the same time, the quality of products was strictly regulated and controlled. On the one hand, traders got more opportunities and freedom, on the other hand, Peter's policy was implanted artificially and did not always bring the desired result.

In 1861 serfdom was abolished, thatleads to the release of a large number of labor and the consolidation of small enterprises. The years of NEP are characterized by the introduction of a food tax instead of a surplus-appropriation, in industry trusts are created, the main feature of which is financial and economic independence. Several trusts could join the syndicate, whose functions included lending, foreign trade relations, sales and supply. In addition, there is a private sector in the industry, when a number of enterprises are leased to private individuals.

Today is the Day of Russian Entrepreneurship -it is a holiday for any kind of business: large, small and medium, as it is entrepreneurs who are one of the driving forces of the country's economy. As there are constant economic and political changes in our country, it is very difficult to be an entrepreneur in our country, but it is honorable. Due to the fact that in our country there are not enough state measures to support medium and small businesses, its development is somewhat slow and contradictory. This is a permanent topic in the reports of the President and the Prime Minister, but, as they say, they are still there.

On the day of Russian entrepreneurshipexhibitions, trainings and seminars, forums, consultations and round tables where people actively communicate, share experience, ask questions and receive answers, find interesting ideas for the further development of business.

Nevertheless, despite all the emergingproblems, the number of entrepreneurs in Russia is growing, and on this holiday, the Day of the Russian businessman, I would like to wish them professional success and "flair" for profitable "business ideas", good luck and benevolent attitude of state authorities. Perhaps the next holiday, as a gift, the amount and amount of taxes will be significantly reduced.