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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at /0309-0590.htm JEIT PERSPECTIVE ON PRACTICE 34,3 Entrepreneur training for creativity and innovation 270 Katerina K. Sarri Department of Balkan Studies, University of Western Macedonia, Received 8 March 2009 Revised 25 May 2009 Florina, Greece Accepted 4 August 2009 Ioannis L. Bakouros Department of Mechanical Engineers, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece, and Eugenia Petridou Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Abstract Purpose – This paper’s primary purpose is to emphasize the importance of entrepreneur training regarding creativity and innovation. Their significance and the importance of the latter regarding the development of business and training needs are the research questions of a survey conducted in northern Greece. Design/methodology/approach – The survey, of 116 entrepreneurs, owners of small medium and very small enterprises, investigates awareness, attitudes and pe