Analysis of Barriers to Entrepreneurship in Sports from the Perspective of Sports Experts

The objective of this study was to analyze barriers to entrepreneurship in sport from the perspective of students, faculty members, and sports managers in Tehran. The present study was applied in nature and descriptive-analytical in terms of purpose. The statistical population consisted of all graduate students, faculty members, and sports managers in Tehran. The sample size was estimated via Morgan's Table to include 332 participants who were selected via random and convenience sampling techniques. A modified standard questionnaire was the research instrument. The content and face validity of the questionnaire were reviewed and confirmed by sport management professors and the reliability of the questionnaires was 0.92 using Cronbach's alpha. The results showed a significant difference between the selected groups in structural and environmental components (p <0.001, F = 5.034 and 6.463). However, there was no significant difference between the selected groups in the behavioral component (p> 0.001, F = 1.103). According to the results of this study, attempting to provide initial capital for sports entrepreneurship, formulating functional policies in the field of sports businesses, implementing sports entrepreneurship training programs in scientific centers, developing sports business culture, stability in-laws, and regulation for the development of sports businesses and managerial stability and efforts to increase self-efficacy and self-confidence can help develop sports entrepreneurship and remove barriers.