Conceptual Challenges of Small Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Conditions

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the systemic and structural challenges facing small entrepreneurship within the socio-economic context of Georgia. Small entrepreneurship is one of the key instruments of modern economic development, playing a significant role in increasing employment, realizing innovative potential, and ensuring regional diversification. Nevertheless, in Georgia, small enterprises face a range of complex obstacles that hinder their efficiency and limit the full realization of their development potential. The article discusses major issues such as limited access to financial resources, bureaucratic and regulatory barriers, market access difficulties, technological disparities, and infrastructural challenges, particularly in regional contexts. Ultimately, the study seeks not only to identify existing problems but also to propose practical recommendations that will support the sustainable and inclusive development of small entrepreneurship in Georgia, especially in light of regional economic empowerment and digital transformation.