The topic of this final thesis is women's entrepreneurship: barriers and challenges in women's entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia. Women's entrepreneurship is an increasingly topical topic and an increasingly frequent topic of many conferences, seminars, government programs, events, scientific gatherings, but also political gatherings around the world. Women's entrepreneurship refers to business activities including the establishment, management and development of business entities. Entrepreneurship is one of the most important branches of business, therefore the role of women is as important as the role of men. Although in today's world, greater equality of the sexes is achieved, there are still inequalities between men and women in the business world. Women possess certain virtues such as understanding, empathy towards others, organization, motivation and the development of interpersonal relationships, while men are more careful about finances and investments. Women bring different perspectives and innovative ideas to the business world, encouraging diversity and sustainable development. Data supported by figures and research, related to the number of women entrepreneurs vary depending on the country, as well as on the geographical location and part of the world. Women's entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia is significantly less developed than men's entrepreneurship. However, through various programs and projects, women are encouraged to be independent, motivated and fight for global rights. The purpose of the paper is to conceptually explain women's entrepreneurship through structured content, the progress of women's entrepreneurship over time, to single out the barriers that stand in the way of women entrepreneurs and to list examples of successful women entrepreneurs. Examples of successful female entrepreneurs show the potential among women and their creativity, innovation and empathy play a key role in creating new business opportunities and contributing to economic growth.