Abstract the effect of business people's characteristics on potential of entrepreneurship: A case study in Elazig

Today, entrepreneurship is seen as a key role in the development of the economy and the need for entrepreneurs is increasing for the development of the economy. Individuals who can see the economic needs and deficiencies, turn them into opportunities, generate profits, and create new employment areas are entrepreneurial individuals. Entrepreneurs are needed, especially for developing countries, to accelerate economic development, to ensure innovation in working life, and to solve problems such as unemployment, which is the biggest problem of developing countries in today's conditions. However, some support is required for the emergence of entrepreneurial people or for increasing the entrepreneurial potential of individuals. Entrepreneurial personality traits have an effect on the entrepreneurial potential of individuals. Personality traits affect family life and social relations. In this case, it can be said that personality traits affect entrepreneurship potential. The aim of the thesis is to examine the effects of entrepreneurial personality traits on entrepreneurial potential. The purpose of choosing the subject is the importance of the contribution that entrepreneurship provides or can provide to the country's economy. In order to reach the aim of the study, Elazig Chamber of Commerce and Industry was contacted and information was obtained about businesses with high turnover in Elazig. In order to measure the effect of personality traits on entrepreneurial potential, a questionnaire was applied to the managers of the enterprises from which information was obtained. With the applied questionnaire, the effect of personality traits on the entrepreneurial potential of the person was tried to be determined. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Personality, Personality Traits, Entrepreneurial Personality, Entrepreneurial Personality Traits