These classifications aren’t just distinctions without a difference. Meeting SBA’s criteria for a small business determines a firm’s eligibility for many government contracts and loan programs.

Update, April 3, 2020. After the release and analyzation of the interim final rule for the Paycheck Protection Program, released on the evening of April 2, this article has been updated. Please find ...

Asked to define a "small business" last week, Alabama's Democrat John Sparkman, chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, replied: "The Defense Department defines it as ...

Are you a small business owner and want to know facts about small businesses? Read our guide to find the small business statistics this year.

The bill passed by Congress would allow states to decide on changing the definition of a small employer for health plans. It is set to increase to 100 from 50 on Jan. 1.

The bill would require the SEC to study and update its definition of ‘small entity,’ which could significantly impact independent financial advisers. The Small Entity Update Act passed the House of ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC)will reconvene once again to discuss the definition of an Accredited Investor. At the ...

Last week the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Access Committee met and one of the topics reviewed was the definition of an Accredited Investor. Once again, the Committee determined that ...

U.S. small businesses' concerns over inflation have hit a record high, with owners citing high prices as their top stressor for the fifth consecutive quarter.