micro business

Very small company

A micro business is a very small enterprise, typically with fewer than ten employees and minimal startup capital.

The term often describes solo operations or family-run ventures: She runs a micro business selling handmade jewelry online.

Micro businesses form the backbone of local economies and are common in developing regions where access to traditional financing is limited.

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solopreneur · one man band · home office · freelance · bootstrap · shopfront · cottage · homemade · craft · Etsy · handmade · local · mom-and-pop · vendor · storefront · corner store · niche · pop-up shop

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business scale/size

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Business operating in many countries

conglomerate · big business · megacorporation · enterprise · SME

organizational structure and formality

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Legally separate business entity

holding company · corporate entity · multinational

Family

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