ABSTRACT
Contemporary entrepreneurship concept is described as the process of creating new businesses and this is an important factor that gives economies dynamism. Therefore, entrepreneurship activites of an economy can be inferred from the existing new businesses. South Marmara Region comes fore with its socio-economical structure that has high potential of development. Entrepreneurs in the region that consists of Balıkesir and Canakkale provinces conduct entrepreneurship activities and contribute greatly to the national economy. The study aims to explore business formation, opinions of entrepreneurs about labor force characteristics and state support for entrepreneurship in South Marmara Region by conducting a field study. The study reveals that entrepreneurs in the region have high levels of employment orientation and satisfied with the support given by the state.
Keywords : Entrepreneurship, South Marmara Region, Employment, Entrepreneurship Support…