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The study targeted a critical issue in the Iraqi economy, represented by the challenges facing political and economic decision-makers in supporting the Iraqi industry. The study analyzed the government logistical support for entrepreneurs and the mechanisms for incubating their small entrepreneurial projects in light of the current challenges (environmental, economic) that prevent the effectiveness of these projects in supporting the national economy.
A questionnaire was designed to the five-point Likert scale and covered four areas (legislation, the economic policies, the financial support, and the advisory services). The questionnaire included twenty questions that reflect the challenges facing the entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurs of small entrepreneurship.
A simple random sample was drawn based on the rule of (100) observations from the community of entrepreneurs whose entrepreneurial projects fall under the Industrial Development Directorate at the Ministry of Industry and the Central Bank of Iraq. The survey results indicated the small entrepreneurial projects effectively supporting the national industry could achieve by integrating the incubate mechanisms of these projects with government logistical support to sustain their growth and effectiveness in the Iraqi economy.
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This research aims to diagnose the nature of the impact of the factors that stimulate female's entrepreneurship in sustainable development, and also aims to determine which dimensions of the factors that stimulate female's entrepreneurship are more important in achieving sustainable development. Data through a questionnaire prepared for this purpose, as the research community consisted of (684) female entrepreneurs in the Station Foundation for Entrepreneurship, which is one of the leading institutions in the field of entrepreneurship in Iraq, while the research sample included (70) female entrepreneurs from the participants in the program (Raaidat and Yanhad) in addition to co- working space in the station and in its two branches in Baghdad and Mosul, and the researcher analyzed the outputs of the questionnaire statistically and processed them through the program (SPSS Version 26).
The research reached a set of conclusions, the most prominent of which are: It was found that women are motivated to become entrepreneurs by several factors in the following order: their desire to obtain independence first, followed by their access to training, then the existence of social networks, followed by education, and finally family support. Based on the above, the researcher recommends: Women members are interested in entrepreneurship, with the need to provide support, assistance and encouragement to them, starting with listening to their ideas and providing an appropriate family environment to adopt their creative ideas, as one of the success equations for an individual is the support of his family.
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This study explores the impact of entrepreneurial resilience and entrepreneurial success. A researcher conducted a survey of entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized companies in Zakho city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to understand the extent to which flexibility affects company growth and success. They used the descriptive analytical approach to analyse the survey data. The questionnaire was the primary approach to data gathering. Data analysis was performed using both SPSS v26 and Smart PLS v 4.0.9. (82) questionnaires were collected from a total of 95 survey cases. The findings of this study show a substantial and statistically significant effect of entrepreneurial resilience on entrepreneurial success. Entrepreneurial resilience is critical to increasing a company's effectiveness and profitability by addressing immediate and continuous difficulties that force it to seek out possibilities, innovate, and face risks. While these results are convincing in the context of the study, it is necessary to be careful when generalizing them to other corporate settings. Further research is recommended to delve deeper into the nuances of entrepreneurial resilience across diverse contexts. This study contributes valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking to improve performance through entrepreneurial resilience. Through understanding and leveraging forecasting and forcing conditions, organizations can promote better outcomes and achieve success.
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Entrepreneurial education is currently a fundamental requirement for developing students' abilities and talents, equipping them with academic and practical skills and expertise, and preparing them to keep pace with emerging developments by fostering a culture of entrepreneurship toward creativity and innovation.
The current study aims to demonstrate the importance of universities' orientation towards formulating entrepreneurial educational goals and programs for the purpose of developing creativity and innovation by supporting the spirit of entrepreneurial culture among students and encouraging competition to discover entrepreneurs and innovators by encouraging and developing entrepreneurship programs in university educational institutions. The research relies on the use of the descriptive analytical approach and the pursuit of benefiting from international experiences in this field to formulate educational goals towards developing a culture of creativity and innovation Directing the university's vision and mission and transforming them into successful entrepreneurial practices by linking education to practical reality so that the university can play a pioneering role that influences society by preparing graduates who carry a culture of creativity and innovation to achieve sustainable development goals. One of the most important results of the research is the need to direct university policies towards preparing educational programs that enhance the skills of creative students, and encourage students to generate entrepreneurial ideas and transform them into entrepreneurial projects to achieve sustainable development goals and reduce poverty and unemployment.