microimpresa

micro-enterprise

noun mee-kroh-eem-PREH-zah Rare

Also means

very small business

Usage Note

Microimpresa is defined in EU law as a business with fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding €2 million. Italian legislation and EU directives distinguish microimpresa, piccola impresa, and media impresa (micro, small, and medium enterprise — together abbreviated PMI, equivalent to SME). The feminine gender follows impresa.

Examples

"Le microimprese costituiscono la maggioranza delle aziende italiane."

Natural Translation

Micro-enterprises make up the majority of Italian businesses.

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