The article observes the main approaches of scientists who were engaged in determining the list and characteristics of the factors of development of network business structures. The influence of factors on the development of network pharmacies’ entrepreneurial structures is analyzed. The classification of factors of influence of exogenous (at macro and micro levels) and endogenous character is developed. Also, the study of the main factors influencing the development of pharmacy networks in the current conditions of functioning. Systematization of the basic scientific approaches has allowed to develop a universal approach to grouping of factors of development of these structures. It is proposed to use the existing approach to the division into exogenous (at macro, micro levels) endogenous factors with the definition of branch features and conditions of network activity for analyzing the state of pharmacy networks. 

factors of development of network pharmacies of entrepreneurial structures, factors of influence of network business structures 

Reveals the essence of approaches to the interpretation of the concept “network business structure” and offered an author’s definition. The attention to competitive advantages of functioning network enterprise structures, their role in the development of national economy and domestic entrepreneurship. Classification of network business structures is offered, analyzed competitive advantages and disadvantages of network forms of business organization. 

network economics, network businesses structures, competitive advantages