The Role and Function of Entrepreneurship Empowerment of Villagers in Rural Areas (Case Study: Central Part of Hashtroud)

This study is based on the purpose of application aiming to develop the dimensions and factors affecting the ability of rural people in order to develop their entrepreneurship. The present study investigate the role of empowerment of villagers in the entrepreneurship development, a case study of villagers in the central part of Hashtroud. As a matter of fact, the development of the villages and leaving the present problems in economic, social-cultural and environmental ground needs the tendency toward efficient arenas. One of these arenas is entrepreneurs which has been emphasized in the world. 21 century is called the century of entrepreneur’s century. One of the most important strategies for sustainable rural development is the development of rural entrepreneurship.
The approach of this research is survey with cross sectional study. The study population included all entrepreneurs with a history of successful entrepreneurship is at least five years. The foundation of their work is based on innovation. Because of limitations in the presence of the entrepreneurs that they comply with the minimum criteria could be considered entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs active in the area of which 63 people were involved in this study.
Findings: The results showed that in all the villages studied, personal component of the index, which was evaluated in four dimensions Villagers tend to be more entrepreneurial activities tend to meet their individual desires and perceptions that prevail items such as profits, business and social prestige have been raised are interested in entrepreneurial approach.