Incenvites in Turkey

Entrepreneurs play a significant role in any country's development, filling the gap created by potential markets as well as the current ones. Entrepreneurs influence especially undeveloped and developing countries' economies. Aware of how entrepreneurs may contribute in the country's economy, governments, therefore, offer incentives for entrepreneurs, the primary provider of which is KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Turkey) in Turkey. KOSGEB, through intensive training and incentives, aims to popularize the entrepreneurship culture, increase the number of qualified entrepreneurs and facilitate establishment of sustainable enterprises. Entrepreneurship has existed since the creation of human beings through exchange. People were involved in various activities to meet their needs in every age. These needs and demands, however, keep changing, which also leads to changes in manners of exchange. These activities involving human beings seeking to meet their vital demands are called 'entrepreneurship', which helps reduce unemployment today. Unemployment is directly linked to country economy, since it is of utmost importance to every country to keep it under control. Countries take entrepreneurship into consideration when it comes to determining their economic policies and strategies - they, therefore, offer entrepreneurs many support programs, including incentives. These programs have so far made it possible to take advantage of potential economic contributions offered by potential entrepreneurs. Our study addresses incentives and supports offered to entrepreneurs as a result of the changing economic and strategic plans of countries. The study lists current incentives available to entrepreneurs to have a clearer view of the incentives and supports entrepreneurs seek. Keywords: KOSGEB, Entrepreneur, Incentives and Supports