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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMicro-business
/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌbɪz.nɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very small business, typically having fewer than ten employees and operated by the owner or a minimal staff with low capital requirements.
"She started a successful online micro-business selling handmade ceramics." - 2
An enterprise categorized by financial institutions or government agencies as falling below the threshold of a small-sized enterprise, often focusing on self-employment.
"Government grants are now available to help micro-businesses upgrade their digital infrastructure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the combining form 'micro-' (derived from the Greek 'mikros', meaning 'small') and 'business' (from Middle English 'bisiness', meaning 'state of being busy or diligent'). Coined in the late 20th century with the rise of modern economic classifications, it specifically denotes commercial enterprises operating on an extremely small scale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Micro-business" is said worldwide
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microentreprise
Transliteration: mikʁo.ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz
"De plus en plus de personnes créent leur propre microentreprise."
Kleinstunternehmen
Transliteration: Klaɪnstˌʊntɐnɛhmən
"Das neue Gesetz unterstützt Kleinstunternehmen bei den Steuern."
microimpresa
Transliteration: mi.kro.imˈprɛ.za
"La sua microimpresa produce artigianato locale."
microempresa
Transliteration: mi.kɾo.emˈpɾe.sa
"El banco ofrece créditos especiales para cada microempresa."
microempresa
Transliteration: mi.kɾu.ẽˈpɾe.zɐ
"Ele abriu uma microempresa no setor de tecnologia."
सूक्ष्म व्यवसाय
Transliteration: sukshm vyavsay
"सरकार सूक्ष्म व्यवसायों को बढ़ावा दे रही है।"
微型企业
Transliteration: wēixíng qǐyè
"这家微型企业专注于软件开发。"
소상공인
Transliteration: sosanggongin
"정부는 소상공인을 위한 지원 정책을 발표했다."
小規模事業者
Transliteration: shōkibo jigyōsha
"小規模事業者向けの補助金制度を利用する。"
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