Economic development is closely linked to entrepreneurship and innovation, which is why private enterprises are one of the main drivers of the economy. Creating jobs, hiring people, harnessing their knowledge and skills to create innovative products and services, affects not only the national economy but also the world. Entrepreneurship is a way of creating new value that is profitable and satisfying to the individual. The goal of every entrepreneur is to positively influence the environment in which operates and create an entrepreneurial society characterized by an increase in production, increase in income and profit, employment, creation of innovative products and services that will compete at the national and world level. Today, all this is possible with the availability of the Internet, so networking and virtual business are accessible to everyone and make the process of providing service and information easier. SMEs enable job creation, develop personal potential, develop general social interests, stimulate economic growth and development of the country. They are also easier to adapt to and respond to changes in the environment. When it comes to entrepreneurship, special attention must be paid to the entrepreneurial environment, which can be divided into: political, economic, cultural, technological and legal. All of these environments have an impact on the entrepreneur and their business and their competitiveness in the market. Based on the GEM research we will find out what is the position of Croatia in relation to other countries of the world and the EU, what regions in Croatia are entrepreneurially active, what is the activity by gender and gender, what is education, employment, government policies and programs, state co-financing, etc.