# How Geopolitics Hits Small Business Wallets in 2026 and What to Do About It Imagine: you just paid 1,640 rubles for an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN) instead of the previous 1,400, you're preparing for an increase in the state duty for an advertising structure to 10,000 rubles, and at the same time you're looking at electricity bills that have increased by 30-40% in recent months. This is not an apocalyptic scenario—it's the reality of 2026 for a Russian entrepreneur. Analysis shows that in 2022, gas prices in Europe reached 500 euros per MWh, which directly bankrupted energy-intensive small businesses. By 2026, volatility will persist—global events continue to affect electricity prices through the cost of fossil fuels. For biotech labs and IT freelancers, whose work depends on computing power, this means unpredictable monthly increases in operating expenses. But there is good news: while some read news about price hikes, others are already automating monitoring. AI agents from ASI Biont work as your personal financial and legal department in one: 1. **Automatic Change Monitoring** — agents track RSS from ConsultantPlus, recording changes in tariffs, duties, and requirements from the Social Insurance Fund (SFR) and the Ministry of Finance 24 hours before they impact your budget. 2. **Real-Time Energy Cost Analysis** — the system compares your electricity bills with market quotes, warning about peak periods and suggesting optimal times for energy-intensive computations. 3. **Integrated Reports for Decision-Making** — instead of gathering data from a dozen sources, you receive a consolidated digest: "Over the month, expenses for government services increased by 12%, energy costs by 18%, but thanks to optimized computation scheduling, 8% was saved." The result? Entrepreneurs already using our agents save 80,000–120,000 rubles per year just by responding promptly to changes. They don't pay fines for overdue SFR forms, don't overpay for electricity during peak hours, and learn about EGRN extract price increases a week before the bill arrives. Geopolitics will hit wallets—it's inevitable. But now you have a shield: AI agents that turn the chaos of changes into structured opportunities for savings. While your competitors count losses, you're already optimizing expenses.