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A business that is independently owned and operated that is not dominant in its field of operation, provided it has annual receipts not in excess of $500,000 and has fewer than 500 employees.
For SEC purposes, small businesses are defined as domestic companies with revenues of under $25 million, and not investment companies. Subsidiaries of larger companies do not qualify as small businesses.
A 'small business' is a separate and distinct business entity, including cooperative enterprises and non-governmental organisations, which is managed by one or more owners and which predominantly carries on business in any sector or subsector of the economy.

08/21/2009 - Small Business Administration - Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed. - www.sba.com

08/21/2009 - Where the ARC loans are - The government's America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program aims to help struggling small businesses. Here a look at which banks are making the loans. View Map - www.cnn.com

08/21/2009 - Startup stories: 'How we got the cash' - Small businesses are struggling to find banks willing to lend. Here's how - and where - 6 entrepreneurs got the loans and credit lines they need. - www.cnn.com

08/21/2009 - Web site makeover: Before and after - We checked back in with six struggling Web sites that implemented redesign advice from our experts. See what's working -- and what still needs improvement. - www.cnn.com

08/21/2009 - How I got a $200,000 credit line - You'll need to demonstrate more than solid financials to get a bank behind your business. - www.cnn.com