Some approaches to the estimation of confidence in the process of cooperation of large and small businesses

The article discusses the problems of participants' confidence in the economy of Ukraine. The author attempts to identify possible approaches to assessing the level of trust between the large and small businesses in the process of cooperation. Trust is regarded as a certainty on the one hand that the other party to fulfill its obligations under the contract for the payment of goods, works and services. Temporarily in the use of a large company (customer) are funds that are not listed small businesses. These funds are paid a small business with a delay. There is a large enterprise debt to a small business. A small business does not go to the court, does not require the payment of a fine of a large enterprise. In the process of small business cooperatives often it believes that a large enterprise will fulfill its commitments. This amount of debt serves as a measure of confidence in small business. The author considers it possible to use the term "stable liabilities" to characterize the confidence of the small business. According to the author, in terms of cooperation the parties trust each other more. Large Enterprise trust small businesses to perform certain operations and services. A small business confidence of large enterprises and expects to pay. As a result of co-operation, the company expects a small increase revenue and strengthen its position in the market. A small company temporarily sacrifice their money in exchange for the prospect of cooperation with the large enterprise. That part of the money that small business gets suspended, is a means of measuring trust. The article explains the utility of this approach for large and small businesses. Large enterprise receives funds free of charge. Small businesses are able to expand activities based on co-operation with a large enterprise. As a result, small business cooperation is developing steadily improves product quality and services. A large company uses its resources more effectively and strengthen market position. Thus, cooperation of big and small business confidence improves and strengthens the market position of the participants cooperation.