Entrepreneurship Culture at SMEs: A Case Study in Konya

The main purpose of this study, at formation of entrepreneurship culture at SMEs, is to determine the factors which effect entrepreneurship culture and characteristics of entrepreneurs and also the factors which are effective at entrepreneurs’ decisions to establish an enterprise. For this purpose, a survey was conducted among 150 SME entrepreneurs who are members of Konya Chamber of Industry. As a result of the study, it is concluded that a male-dominant culture exists at SMEs and although entrepreneurs’ family structures vary with respect to education and experience, the entrepreneurs’ level of education is not a significant variable.