The Importance of State Support in Entrepreneurship: A Sample of Konya Province

Mehmet Emin Demir () and Mehmet Akif Çini ()
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Mehmet Emin Demir: SELCUK UNIVERSITY
Mehmet Akif Çini: SELCUK UNIVERSITY

No 3105199, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: The importance of entrepreneurship has been increasing in our country and in the world day by day. Because entepreneurs take risks when bringing production factors together, turn a work idea into a purchasable product, and have a critical significance in the establishment of SMEs as locomotives of economy which involve 99% of enterprises operating in our country. So entrepreneurs and their SMEs in our country and in the world are of great importance to have economical development and social welfare. Therefore, it is necessary that entrepreneurs and SMEs be supported by the state. Many various institutions give support to entrepreneurs and SMEs in our country. One of the important institutions supporting is KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization). KOSGEB has "Entrepreneurship Support Program" aimed at entrepreneurs. In this study, the activities by KOSGEB in the framework of Entrepreneurship Support Program in Konya province will be analyzed via data from the institution; the main objective of the study will show the importance of state support in entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; SMEs; KOSGEB Entrepreneurship Support Program (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2015-11
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 20th International Academic Conference, Madrid, Nov 2015, pages 111-129

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