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Recent Examples of microenterprise
The city recognizes microenterprises as commercial enterprises that have five or fewer employees.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
While true microenterprises may be exempt, most small companies are expected to comply, and accessibility audits, remediation and staff training all demand serious investment.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
High collateral requirements that exclude startups and microenterprises.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Milpitas has allocated $200,000 in federal funds to provide up to 40 local microenterprises each with $5,000.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
From 1973 to 2022, these institutions have made a significant impact on 850,000 businesses and microenterprises while creating or preserving three million jobs nationwide.
—Lenwood V. Long, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Sao Paulo, where Barros is based, has the highest population of these tiny businesses in the country, with 3.6 million microenterprises.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The department said at least five grants of up to $5,000 each were issued through a microenterprise grant program.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
To be eligible for the program, microenterprises must operate within Milpitas city limits, not exceed five employees (including W2 employees and sole proprietors) and operate as a for-profit enterprise.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
While true microenterprises may be exempt, most small companies are expected to comply, and accessibility audits, remediation and staff training all demand serious investment.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
High collateral requirements that exclude startups and microenterprises.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Milpitas has allocated $200,000 in federal funds to provide up to 40 local microenterprises each with $5,000.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
From 1973 to 2022, these institutions have made a significant impact on 850,000 businesses and microenterprises while creating or preserving three million jobs nationwide.
—Lenwood V. Long, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Sao Paulo, where Barros is based, has the highest population of these tiny businesses in the country, with 3.6 million microenterprises.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The department said at least five grants of up to $5,000 each were issued through a microenterprise grant program.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
To be eligible for the program, microenterprises must operate within Milpitas city limits, not exceed five employees (including W2 employees and sole proprietors) and operate as a for-profit enterprise.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microenterprise
Noun
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These moves are prompting enterprise leaders across all sectors to consider—and prepare for—a future with agentic AI.—
Tobias Dengel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The vulnerability affects government agencies, schools, healthcare systems including hospitals, and large enterprise companies, with attackers bypassing multi-factor authentication and single sign-on protections to gain privileged access.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The battery market in the U.S. is large, with the market size being nearly $17 billion in 2023 and expected to grow almost 14% by 2030, according to market research consulting firm Grand View Research.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Musk has worried in the past about the influence of activist investors or proxy advisory firms steering Tesla down the wrong long-term path at the expense of short-term pressures.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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James Gunn’s Superman is looking at about a 54% drop in business from its opening weekend at the domestic box office in its second Friday to Sunday frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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With a bout against WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez already confirmed for November, Rodriguez must first take care of business against a dangerous and determined Cafu.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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To find out more about the new Status Pro X, visit the company’s website.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Bringing out a pest control company to spray your yard offers no more than temporary relief.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thiel had helped found Palantir, which was transforming the American defense establishment by integrating computer operations and simplifying tasks like tracking and destroying enemy targets.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That does not mean everyone with an interest in Planet Arsenal feels the same.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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High interest rates and record home prices are key contributors to this affordability crisis.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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As the animals have become more common and occasionally prey on or attack pets, public concerns about coyotes attacking people, especially children, have increased.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Yet Israeli authorities show little concern about the targeting systems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Microenterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microenterprise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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