The state cut funding for small business

Program direct funding of small businesses in the next year will be slightly modified. In Smolny decided that the grants from the city government will now be able to obtain only innovative companies and small businesses that conduct their activities in depressed areas, as well as those that create jobs for the disabled. Chairman Eugene CEDIPT Elin at a meeting with journalists and businessmen on April 29 said that support for small business and remains a priority for city authorities, but will concentrate more on productive enterprises. This program is planned to start next year, and yet everyone has a chance to get out of the city budget of 300 thousand rubles. For these purposes has been allocated by the state 1.2 billion rubles, and in addition to 1,6 billion rubles was increased Fund for lending to small businesses. However, compared with last year, the committee reduced the number of possible grants to entrepreneurs doubled - to 100 million rubles. Starting in 2011, small businesses can no longer rely on direct funding from the budget, only for indirect support, which can be attributed, for example, lending support to the Fund, which is also preparing its program of assistance to small businesses. In conclusion, Eugene Elin delighted the small business this piece of news: in St. Petersburg is planned before the end of 2010 the creation of multi-service centers (MFC) for legal entities, which will be fully engaged in the process of collecting all information and documents, including licenses that are required to obtain services from the state. Minimal participation in this process, the applicant will simplify the task and it will significantly reduce corruption in these processes.