Business activity of enterprises as a factor in accelerating technological progress in the economy

The article deals with the problems of increasing the commercial activity of machine-building companies in post-crisis conditions, the solution of which should contribute to a fairly rapid return to previously developed plans for their expansion. The relevance and novelty of the problem lies in an integrated approach to the category of commercial activity of companies, which involves investigating various areas of their activities and generalizations from the theoretical and practical point of view. The objective of the study is to identify possible ways to increase the commercial activity of companies to enter the development stage. The methodological basis of the study is based on work in the field of economics, management and finance of companies and the possibility of its use in modern conditions. The main directions of research into the commercial activity of companies are analyzed: ensuring planned growth and improving the material and technical base of production; balance and steady increase in financial results; increase in the efficiency of the use of all types of resources of the company and its work in general; effective policy of deepening specialization and diversifying production; and growth of innovative potential in all areas of activity.