With its young and educated workforce, Turkey is an attractive market for entrepreneurship. It is strategically located between key markets in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Central Asia. The country’s economic future depends on its successful entrepreneurs and a supportive ecosystem. Maximizing the entrepreneurial environment in Adana could potentially reduce welfare costs and increase revenue for the government. In addition, youth enterprises could provide a sense of “meaning and belonging” to the young men and women in the developing economy of city.