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What is a Small Business? Here’s How the SBA Defines Small Businesses.

The US Small Businesses Administration defines a small business as a corporate entity with between less than $41.5m in annual revenue and fewer than 1,500 total employees. The SBA’s definition of a small business depends on the industry the business operates in. The full list can be found here. Here’s the definition of a small […]

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