### Question
What does operational assistance mean?


### Answer
**Operational assistance** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 689*:

> management, marketing, and other technical assistance that assists a small business concern with business development

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 689*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14B-SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-INVESTMENT DIVISION PROGRAMS > Part B-New Markets Venture Capital Program**

