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  RESEARCH OF THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE ATTITUDE TO START OWN BUSINESS OF THE STUDENTS FROM D. A. TSENOV ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS (SVISHTOV), UNWE (SOFIA) AND UE (VARNA)

  The aim of the study is based on the results of an empirical study to establish the contemporary dimensions of entrepreneurial behaviour of students studying at Tsenov Academy of Economics (Svishtov), UNWE (Sofia) and UE (Varna), on the basis of which to identify obstacles and opportunities to stimulate entrepreneurial behaviour of young people in ... The aim of the study is based on the results of an empirical study to establish the contemporary dimensions of entrepreneurial behaviour of students studying at Tsenov Academy of Economics (Svishtov), UNWE (Sofia) and UE (Varna), on the basis of which to identify obstacles and opportunities to stimulate entrepreneurial behaviour of young people in Bulgaria. To achieve this goal, several tasks are formulated: First. Survey of the opinion of the students from Tsenov Academy of Economics (Svishtov), UNWE (Sofia) and UE (Varna). Second. Establishing the main parameters of entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour of students from the three universities. Third. Identification of obstacles and opportunities for increasing the entrepreneurial activity of young people. The main research thesis, which is defended, is by identifying the parameters of entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour of students, as well as their educational and qualification characteristics, to assist in increasing the correspondence between available and necessary entrepreneurial knowledge and to create opportunities for the formation of an educational environment aimed at stimulating the entrepreneurial activity of young people. Based on the research, the following main results have been achieved: the opinion of the respondents has been studied, the parameters of the entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour of the students have been established, the obstacles and opportunities for increasing the entrepreneurial activity of the students have been identified.

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  RESEARCH OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ON WINE PRODUCTION IN THE NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST REGIONS

  The present study is provoked by the idea of revealing the influence of the factors of both the internal environment of wine-producing enterprise and the factors of the external macro environment. The subject of study are the factors influencing the activity of wine producers located in the North Central, South Central and Southeast planning ... The present study is provoked by the idea of revealing the influence of the factors of both the internal environment of wine-producing enterprise and the factors of the external macro environment. The subject of study are the factors influencing the activity of wine producers located in the North Central, South Central and Southeast planning regions. The object of study are the economic entities on the market that produce and offer wine from the subsector “Wine Production” in three geographical regions of Bulgaria - North Central, South Central and Southeast. The aim of the research is, as a result of theoretical and practical research, to establish the influence of various factors, grouped in a certain way, on the development of wine production in the North Central, South Central and Southeast regions. The study attempted to combine the two approaches and as a result of the information, a cluster analysis was performed to classify enterprises on the basis of five selected objective indicators - net working capital, income / expense ratio, turnover ratio of non-current assets, turnover ratio, current assets and rate of return on sales revenue. As a result, a difference in geographical location was reported only for enterprises in the South-East region. The factor analysis was conducted on the basis of the subjective perceptions of the respondents about the economic condition of their enterprise and the factors belonging to the macro environment. As a result, recommendations are made for improving the business environment and the relationships among the individual contractors at the appropriate level - company, region, country.

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  THE INFLUENCE OF LEGALLY REGULATED TRAININGS ON THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INSURANCE BROKERS’ EMPLOYEES

  Insurance brokers are the preferred intermediary by consumers of insurance services in Bulgaria and their importance is constantly increasing. To ensure the necessary level of professional knowledge and skills, regulatory requirements for continuous professional training and development of the insurance brokers’ employees engaged in the ... Insurance brokers are the preferred intermediary by consumers of insurance services in Bulgaria and their importance is constantly increasing. To ensure the necessary level of professional knowledge and skills, regulatory requirements for continuous professional training and development of the insurance brokers’ employees engaged in the distribution of insurance products were introduced at the end of 2018 in Bulgaria. The purpose of this scientific research is to assess the impact of introductory training on the professional development of insurance brokers’ employees directly involved in the distribution of insurance products and to outline guidelines for conducting the legally required annual continuing trainings. To achieve this goal, the following tasks have been formulated: study of the importance of insurance brokers for the development of Bulgarian insurance market; outlining the preconditions for introduction of obligatory professional training of the insurance brokers’ employees, directly engaged in the distribution of insurance products; assessment of the satisfaction of insurance brokers’ employees from the introductory training conducted in 2019; outlining the guidelines for conducting continuing trainings for insurance brokers’ employees. The research thesis is that the continuous process of professional training and development of insurance brokers’ employees is a prerequisite for improving the quality of intermediary services, effective protection of insurance services consumers, sustainable development and reliability of the insurance market.