107 DIGITAL SKILLS IN ENTERPRISES ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUB-INDICES: CROSS-COUNTRY EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE Ivona Huđek * Karin Širec ∗∗ Polona Tominc ∗∗∗ Received: 14. 4. 2019 Review Accepted: 14. 11. 2019 UDC: 004.738.5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.30924/mjcmi.24.2.8 DIGITAL SKILLS IN ENTERPRISES... I. Huđek, K. Širec, P. Tominc * Ivona Huđek, Young Researcher, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, E-mail: ivona.hud- jek1@um.si ** Karin Širec, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, E-mail: karin.sirec@um.si *** Polona Tominc, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, E-mail: polona.tominc@um.si Abstract. Nowadays, the development of Internet technology and the efects of digital transformation are leading to the need for more skilful information and communications techno- logy (ICT) specialists in almost every sector of the economy, in order to beneft from technolo- gical innovations. That also leads to the need for every employee to be prepared for new changes in production and service delivery processes in their professional life within a modern society. In this study, the factors of digital skills in enterpri- ses that signifcantly afect the digital entrepre- neurship start-up sub-index and digital entrepre- neurship scale-up sub-index in the EU countries, are identifed and the models are designed to analyse the relationships between the factors. In an increasingly digital world where production processes and service delivery are continuously evolving, EU countries, that is, policymakers and entrepreneurs should be aware of the digi- tal transformation which is happening right now and, thus, pay attention to the digital skills and provide learning opportunities and supportive environment for the workers in acquiring the new skills and knowledge. Keywords: digital economy, digital skills in enterprises, digital entrepreneurship start- up sub-index, digital entrepreneurship scale-up sub-index 1. INTRODUCTION Digitalization or increasing usage and developments in ICT infrastructure, has cre- ated not only new ways of running the busi- ness but also of performing our daily activi- ties. Starting up in business and managing a business in the digital environment im- plies and includes conducting an e-business or, so-called, electronic commerce via the Internet and other electronic online networks