Entrepreneurship is known as a base for creating new value. Throughout history, it developed and acquired new meanings and forms. Today it is mainly motivated by trends and the state of the environment in which a person find itself. Emphasis is placed on the individual and his relationship with society in globalization. This also develops new forms of entrepreneurship, and one of them is virtual. An entrepreneur enters into entrepreneurial venture in order to gain new value or profit. He needs to have an idea and take the initiative in order to deal with his venture, regardless of whether it is more traditional approach or new methods. Through the analysis of the main elements of an entrepreneurial venture, the business of traditional and virtual entrepreneurs will be presented, all with the aim of answering the question whether there are significant differences in these two enterprises and what does it look like on the example of entrepreneurs in Croatia. A survey of small entrepreneurs was conducted using the interview method. The results will show the mentioned similarities and differences in the business of traditional and virtual entrepreneurs.