Аннотация:In the article presents a study made by the authors of the national models of development of small businesses in the major developed countries. Comparative analyzes the characteristics and features of models depending on the country where they apply. Submitted the statistical data of foreign small businesses. Specified the place of Russia in the background of the studied states, shows weaknesses in the domestic small business and proposed, taking into account foreign experience, major solutions to overcome the current unsatis-factory situation.