small enterprise
noun[CorU]
COMMERCEukusasmallbusinessorcompany, ortheiractivitiesgenerally:
Mostbusinessesin thetownaresmallenterprisescateringto thelocalcommunity.
There was adebateoverpoliciestopromotesmallenterprisein the UK.
Examplesofsmall enterprise
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The approximately 110 volunteers promote sustainable development through activities in health, education, the environment, andsmallenterprisedevelopment.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In various interviews, she has stated that the company began as asmallenterprise, sewing lavender bags around her kitchen table with friends.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It was also very easy and economical for an individual orsmallenterpriseto get started because it didn't take much room or equipment.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Micro hydro is usually the application of hydroelectric power sized for smaller communities, single families orsmallenterprise.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cases include microfinance, primary health care,smallenterprisedevelopment, public enterprise reform, agricultural extension, and others from across the developing world.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Donors have attempted to engage the commercial banks in the administration of these programmes, and many banks have established their ownsmallenterpriseprogrammes.
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Entrance tosmallenterprisehad to remain open.
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Thus, the results in the text probably underestimate the decline insmallenterpriseshare as income increases.
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Our country does not have a long tradition ofsmallenterpriseand private service provision.
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The forests maintain a living countryside, various industries and muchsmallenterprise, which provides employment.
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