### Question
How does RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM define smaller enterprise?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2009cc*, **smaller enterprise** is defined as:

> any rural business concern that, together with its affiliates—


(A) has—


(i) a net financial worth of not more than $6,000,000, as of the date on which assistance is provided under this subchapter to the rural business concern

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2009cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM**

