### Question
How is the term smaller enterprise defined?


### Answer
The term **smaller enterprise** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 2009cc* as the following:

> 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**

