2018-2022 424,073 small businesses were newly created and micro firms. It should be noted that the largest number of new small enterprises and microfirms was created in the field of trade - 156,069 (36.8%) units, the service sector - 99,198 (23.4%) units, industry - 84,830 (20.0%). %) units, agriculture, forestry and fisheries - 51,752 (12.2%) units, construction - 32,224 (7.6%) units.