The Ministry of Development of Russia and Yandex Business are launching a new phase of a joint programme to support small and medium-sized businesses. Entrepreneurs can receive 7,000 roubles for the first publicity campaign in the service.

The aim of the programme is to help entrepreneurs start moving their business and increasing their knowledge.

" The increase in the productivity of companies lies first and foremost in the digitalization plane. In a context of limited supply and marketing markets, as well as changes in sales channels, the introduction of digital technologies improves the efficiency of SMEs, ensuring the sustainability of the sector. On average, enterprises that have implemented the digital solutions system are growing by 40 per cent faster. We therefore support the development of large-scale business programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises. We now have a number of partners ' programmes on exclusive conditions, all of which help to address various business requests, including promotion and search for personnel, " , noted the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, Tatiana Ilushnikov.

In order to take advantage of the proposal, the entrepreneur needs to leave the application on the partner programme page. Manager Yandex Business will contact the participant, help build the first campaign and send a 7,000 roubles to launch the service.

The programme operates until 27 December 2024. Lawyer, self-employed and individual entrepreneurs can participate. Only new users of Yandex Business and those who started a service announcement more than a year ago are available to the public launch site. The proposal operates with a minimum budget of 20,000 roubles and a 90-day period of accommodation.

The programme is being implemented through the Maloye and Middle Entrepreneurship Project. Partner Programme Operator -- National Enterprise Development Agency, My Opportunities (My Business Association).

Today, the performance of the company depends largely on the application of digital marketing. Thanks to him, an entrepreneur can not only talk about his product or service, but also " reach " to any client: in Russia, daily Internet audits have increased to 100 million. That is why the Internet break is effective for small and medium-sized businesses: 74 per cent of entrepreneurs use this tool. The benefits of this mode of business are also reflected in the results of the first wave of the partnership programme: over 2,000 entrepreneurs applied for bonuses.

Since 2023, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has been actively implementing partner programmes with the country ' s major technology companies, educational organizations, tourism and advertising industries. VK, Avito and other companies have become partners in such programmes.

Source: Mybiznes.rf

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In the Yaroslav region, various assistance is provided to entrepreneurs through the Mala and Middle Entrepreneurship Project, as well as to industrial enterprises under the " Productivity " project and the " International Cooperation and Export " national project.

All support measures for small and medium-sized businesses can be accessed on my business site.

Details of all support measures for industry and investors on the investing site