Noun
small business (countable and uncountable, plural small businesses)
A privately-owned and operated business with relatively small turnover and staff numbers, typically seen as constituting part of a specific commercial or economic sector.
$591,000 is going to towards the small business and non-profit grant programs, with more to be distributed later on. Source: Internet
According to a survey by the association on pandemic-related grants, the 47 prefectures need a total of ¥1.8438 trillion, including the amounts already spent, for financing small business support and other relief measures. Source: Internet
About 2.2 million small business loans totaling $175 billion have been approved in the second round of the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), officials said on Sunday. Source: Internet
According to a report by the US Consumer Awareness Institute, on average, less than one per cent of participants make a profit from an MLM scheme (compared to 39 per cent from a conventional small business). Source: Internet
According to Tammy Baney, COIC Executive Director, “Our region’s economy relies heavily on the hard work of small business owners. Source: Internet
Advocates for a more comprehensive small business rescue say the inability of Congress to think bigger than the PPP is problematic because it will likely be harder for lawmakers to agree on additional aid next year. Source: Internet