Estrus is the stage of the reproductive cycle in which the dog can become pregnant; sometimes a dog that is in estrus is said to be in heat or in season. On average, puberty or sexual maturity is reached at about 6 months of age, but this can vary by breed.
A small scale enterprise is a privately owned and operated business, characterized by a small number of employees and low turnover. A small enterprise usually only shares a tiny segment of the market it operates in.
with a regular venture capital investment activity who invest equity. capital in unquoted businesses (see Article 3.2 (a) of the annex of. recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, included at the end of this guide).