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Definition of

small business

Business

firm with under 50 employees managed by owner an organization that is small in relation to the potential market size, is managed by its owners, and has fewer than 50 employees. This definition of a small business is the one adopted by the United Kingdom's Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for statistical purposes.

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Definitions of ’small business’ and meaning of ’small business’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’small business’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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