Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 18000
18000
Effective Jan 1, 2015Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 101, Sec. 1. (AB 674) Effective January 1, 2015.
(a) For purposes of this part, “microenterprise” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that meets both of the following requirements:
- (1) Has five or fewer employees, including the owner, who may be part time or full time.
- (2) Generally lacks sufficient access to loans, equity, or other financial capital.
- (b) For purposes of this part, “microenterprise development provider” means a nonprofit organization or public agency that provides self-employment training, technical assistance, and access to microloans to individuals seeking to become self-employed or to a microenterprise seeking to expand its current business.