What's the difference between a small business and big business?

[gregdavidson]

Is it the amount of money the business brings in each year? The way the company is setup and how much capital they raised to get started? The answer to this question has never been quite clear to me.

[RLorenzen]

Some differentiate a small and large business by the amount of employees and some by revenue.

[gregdavidson]

Some differentiate a small and large business by the amount of employees and some by revenue.

So what would a 2 person company that brings in $50 million dollars in sales a year be considered?

[Gaulkin]

So what would a 2 person company that brings in $50 million dollars in sales a year be considered?

Are you saying you have a two person business that brings in 50 million in sales?

[VIG_Ruddell]

To me, a big business is where an entrepreneur ,or entrepreneurs, brings in a team of people to create a product or service and oversees all the work that is being done.

A small business is where an entrepreneur, or entrepreneurs, does everything themselves and acts like a lone ranger. They handle the sells, marketing, accounting, store front, etc.

[discountedclothing]

I think it's the number of employees and the purpose of your business.

[andrewlm]

I think number of employees is the main difference between a small business and big business.