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Business meeting SBA size standards for its industry.

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Small Business Business meeting SBA size standards for its industry.

Definition

A small business is one that meets the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry (determined by NAICS code). Size standards are based on annual revenue or number of employees depending on the industry. Small business status enables competition for set-aside contracts.

Related Terms

  • NAICS Code

    North American Industry Classification System code identifying business industry.

  • Set-Aside

    Contract reserved exclusively for specific small business categories.

  • Size Standard

    SBA threshold for qualifying as small business in an industry.

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