noun
small business; small company
Refers to a small-scale enterprise, often contrasted with 大企業 (large corporation).
彼は小企業を経営している。
He runs a small business.
小企業にとって、資金調達は大きな課題だ。
For small companies, raising funds is a major challenge.
中小企業 is the more common term for 'small and medium-sized enterprises', often used in economic contexts.
Compound of 小 (small) and 企業 (enterprise, business).