### Question
Can you define what small business means?


### Answer
**Small business** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 2471*:

> for-profit enterprises employing 500 or fewer employees

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part C-Definitions**

