small business

small business
small business n: an independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its field of operation and conforms to standards set by the Small Business Administration or by state law regarding number of employees and yearly income – called also small business concern; see also small business administration in the important agencies section

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

small business
n.
A business with a small number of employees, typically fewer than fifty or one hundred, or with low sales or profits.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


small business
A type of enterprise that is independently owned and operated, has few employees, does a small amount of business, and is not predominant in its area of operation.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


small business
A type of enterprise that is independently owned and operated, has few employees, does a small amount of business, and is not predominant in its area of operation.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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