The subject of this thesis is the managerial skills of young entrepreneurs. The paper provides theoretical insight into modern managerial skills, as well as insight into the characteristics of young entrepreneurs and managerial challenges of young entrepreneurs. Based on theoretical knowledge, research is created that aims to determine the experiences, attitudes, and opinions of young entrepreneurs on managerial skills. The aim of this paper is, based on the research, to identify the managerial characteristics of young entrepreneurs in the Republic of Croatia and compare them with world practice. The research sought to determine the level of experience, attitudes, and opinions of young entrepreneurs on managerial skills. The paper presents the quantitative results of an empirical study conducted through online surveys during March and April 2022. The survey collected 49 responses from entrepreneurs aged 18 to 45. The research conducted in this paper confirmed the current knowledge about the low level of managerial education and the education of young entrepreneurs, and young entrepreneurs consider managerial skills to be moderately important on average. Young entrepreneurs rate their own managerial skills as moderately developed to developed.