Since the beginning of the year, almost 200,000 businesses have closed in the country.
In the first quarter, Russia closed 193,000 enterprisesThe "leaders" in the disappearance of businesses were Moscow, Moscow region, Krasnodar и St. Petersburg.
According to the Chairman of the Insurance Committee of the Association of Exporters and Importers Maksym Gmyri, the increase in expenses (rent, taxes and purchases) coincided with a fall in demand.
"Businesses are under pressure from several sides at once: customers are going into savings mode, and costs are rising faster than they can be offset."- He explained he.
A separate role, according to him, was played by the blocking of traditional internet channels for advertising and communication with clients.
NeMoskva spoke with the owner of a Ryazan beauty salon that will close by the end of summer.
"I offer a typical range of services for the outskirts of town: haircuts, manicures, pedicures, eyelash extensions, and facial massages. Last year, appointments were booked a week in advance, and before the holidays, the stylists even took on extra hours. Now we're empty—people simply don't have the money. My personal income used to be 120–150 rubles, now it's 10–20. I'm working until the end of my lease and then closing up shop. The future is unemployment and poverty: even if I rent somewhere, the situation won't improve because people have started skimping on everything," she said. entrepreneur Galina.
According to experts, "the market is gradually shifting towards larger players" to the detriment of small businesses.
Entrepreneurs have repeatedly since the beginning of the year told about the forced closure of cafes, restaurants, beauty salons, and bookstores. In Sochi empty business centers are being re-equipped for apartments.
