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SMALL BUSINESSES DEFINITION (continued): be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to qualify for SDB status.
A publicly-owned business may be considered an SDB if at least 51 percent of its stock is unconditionally owned by one or more such individuals and if the public company's management and daily business is controlled by one or more such individuals.
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