This paper analyzes entrepreneurship versus migration. The paper includes data related to population migration from the Republic of Croatia and population migration to the Republic of Croatia. Also, the analysis of self-employment, ie the number of open and active business entities, through companies, cooperatives, institutions, free professions from 2017 to 2019 was made. The advantages and disadvantages of starting your own business are explained, what things and decisions to keep in mind when starting your own business, what are the possibilities of financial support, why are good entrepreneurial incubators and the like. Furthermore, the paper describes the issue of emigration, outlines the causes of emigration, compares external and internal migration, outlines possible problems and measures to combat emigration. The concepts of innovation, the connection between innovation and entrepreneurship are explained, the advantages and disadvantages of entering entrepreneurship are highlighted, alternatives are presented on how and why it is important to start your own business, what impact migration has on our economy and to what extent. Finally, an analysis of new ventures in the Republic of Croatia and the emigration of the population from the Republic of Croatia is presented. The aim of this paper is to study how and why the Croatian population is increasingly emigrating from Croatia, and what better and more favorable living and working conditions are offered to them abroad. Also, to study the extent to which the Croatian population decides to start their own companies, and how they can be financed and what benefits they bring to the state.