SOURCES OF FINANCING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Tema samog rada je definirati razliku među malim i srednjim poduzećima u Republici Hrvatskoj, njihov utjecaj na gospodarstvo kako u Republici Hrvatskoj tako i u EU. Navode se mogući oblici financiranja takvih poduzeća te se svaki zasebno kratko pojašnjava. Istražuju se i prikazuju podatci dostupnosti i korištenosti samih izvora financiranja u RH i EU te se vrši usporedna analiza ne temelju koje se donose zaključci. Također se iznose aktualne poteškoće malog i srednjeg poduzetništva u RH kao smjernice za daljna istraživanja.The topic of the work itself is to define the difference between small and medium sizes enterprises in the Republic of Croatia, their impact on the eceonomy both in Croatia and in the EU. Possible forms of financing of such comapnies are listed and each one is briefly explained separately. Data on the availability and use of funding sources in RH and EU are researched and presented, and a comparative analysis is carried out on the basis of which conclusions are drawn. Current difficulties of small and medium sized enterprises in the Republic of Croatia are also presented as guidlines for further researc