A CASE STUDY REGARDING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: THE CASE OF NAZİRE COŞKUN

Year 2023, Volume: 18 Issue: 1, 37 - 48, 09.08.2023

Aynur Tuna Yavaş Erdal Aydın

Abstract

Since the 2000s, entrepreneurship has become increasingly important in Turkey and women's participation in business life has increased. It can be stated that since 2010, research on entrepreneurship education has increased and entrepreneurship education has been organized on a national scale in Turkey at every area by various institutions and organizations. The fact that women participate in these trainings at almost the same rate as men shows that women entrepreneurship is gradually developing in Turkey. In this study, a case study is conducted on the factors affecting women's entrepreneurship. In the study, firstly the concept of entrepreneurship is explained and then a detailed conceptual framework for the concept of women's entrepreneurship is presented. Qualitative research method is used as research method. A case study and interview on women's entrepreneurship is carried out with a semi-structured interview form. The findings obtained from the interview are interpreted and categorized and discussed in the conclusion section.

Keywords

entrepreneurship, women enrepreneur, entrepreneurship qualities, qualitative research, interview

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