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MICRO BUSINESS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-enterprise
1, record 1, English, micro%2Denterprise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-business 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dbusiness
correct
- microenterprise 3, record 1, English, microenterprise
correct
- microbusiness 4, record 1, English, microbusiness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm with one to four employees. 5, record 1, English, - micro%2Denterprise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro business
- micro enterprise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microentreprise
1, record 1, French, microentreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-entreprise 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dentreprise
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise comptant de un à quatre employés. 3, record 1, French, - microentreprise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microempresa
1, record 1, Spanish, microempresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muy pequeña empresa 2, record 1, Spanish, muy%20peque%C3%B1a%20empresa
feminine noun
- MPE 2, record 1, Spanish, MPE
feminine noun
- MPE 2, record 1, Spanish, MPE
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Corporación Financiera Internacional aprobó por primera vez una inversión destinada a promover las actividades de microfinanciamiento a través de Profund International ... que otorgan financiamiento a microempresas y empresas en pequeña escala de América Latina y el Caribe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microempresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Micro Channel Architecture
1, record 2, English, Micro%20Channel%20Architecture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCA 2, record 2, English, MCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Micro Channel Bus Architecture 3, record 2, English, Micro%20Channel%20Bus%20Architecture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
IBM PS/2 computer bus design (except the 25-30 models). 4, record 2, English, - Micro%20Channel%20Architecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The microchannel is electric and physically incompatible with the IBM PC/AT bus. The difference with this latter machine is that the microchannel works like a 16 bite bus or like a 32 bite bus. 4, record 2, English, - Micro%20Channel%20Architecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Micro Channel Architecture : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - Micro%20Channel%20Architecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
UNIX Acronym, CommUNIXations, March/April 1990. 6, record 2, English, - Micro%20Channel%20Architecture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- architecture Microcanal
1, record 2, French, architecture%20Microcanal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 2, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration du bus 32 bits d'IBM utilisé dans la plupart des modèles PS/2, les modèles RISC/6000 et quelques modèles ES/9000 qui assure la maîtrise du bus et le transfert des données à 20/40/80 Mo/s. 3, record 2, French, - architecture%20Microcanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture Microcanal [...] présente une amélioration de l'architecture actuelle des ordinateurs personnels IBM. 4, record 2, French, - architecture%20Microcanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fait, ce n'est pas un microcanal mais un bus qui est à la base de cette architecture. Microcanal est plutôt une désignation qu'une description, d'où le M majuscule. 5, record 2, French, - architecture%20Microcanal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura microcanal
1, record 2, Spanish, arquitectura%20microcanal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diseño de buses de los ordenadores IBM PS/2 (excepto los modelos 25 y 30). 1, record 2, Spanish, - arquitectura%20microcanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El microcanal es eléctrica y físicamente incompatible con el bus del IBM PC/AT. A diferencia de éste último, el microcanal funciona como un bus de 16 bitos o como uno de 32 bitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arquitectura%20microcanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arquitectura microcanal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arquitectura%20microcanal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- competitiveness program
1, record 3, English, competitiveness%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support and encourage, with the cooperation of the IDB [Inter-American Development Bank] and other donors as appropriate, the formation of business incubators, associative networks, joint projects, national competitiveness programs, credit unions and complementary agreements among micro, small-and medium-sized enterprises... 2, record 3, English, - competitiveness%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- competitiveness programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de compétitivité
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de competitividad
1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20de%20competitividad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lending circle
1, record 4, English, lending%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seed capital to explore or develop a business opportunity as follows :Micro lending(Loans under $3, 000) offered directly by the AFI or through Calmeadow type lending circles, "virtual" lending circles using the internet to bring members together, or other micro lending strategies responsive to the different markets served... 1, record 4, English, - lending%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'emprunt
1, record 4, French, cercle%20d%27emprunt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit groupe de personnes qui font des emprunts conjoints et solidaires de montants peu élevés en vue de démarrer ou de consolider des micro-entreprises. 2, record 4, French, - cercle%20d%27emprunt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cercle d'emprunt aide des prestataires de la sécurité du revenu ou des chômeurs de longue durée à créer leur propre emploi. Des particuliers et des organismes (caisses, congrégations religieuses, syndicats, entreprises privées, organismes communautaires) s'unissent pour former un fonds. De leur côté, 4 à 7 personnes forment un «cercle d'emprunt» et s'engagent chacune à rembourser leur emprunt, qui peut aller jusqu'à 2 000$. 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20d%27emprunt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
- Corporate Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Micro Business Program
1, record 5, English, Micro%20Business%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Micro Business Program supports the growth and development of some of the smallest innovative businesses by providing a total solution to their business needs. The program combines personalized management training and/or counselling with term financing of up to $25, 000 for new businesses and up to $50, 000 for existing businesses. To further support growth during the critical early years, the program also features two years of follow-up mentoring. 1, record 5, English, - Micro%20Business%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Micro Business Programme
- Micro-Business Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme micro-entreprises
1, record 5, French, Programme%20micro%2Dentreprises
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme micro-entreprises soutient l'essor des plus petites entreprises innovatrices en répondant à tous leurs besoins. Le programme fournit des services personnalisés de formation et de consultation en gestion et du financement à terme jusqu'à concurrence de 25 000 $ pour les nouvelles entreprises et de 50 000 $ pour les entreprises établies. Afin de soutenir la croissance des entreprises au cours des premières années critiques, le programme exige un suivi pendant deux ans. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20micro%2Dentreprises
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Economics
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Making the Transition : Home-Based/Micro Business 1, record 6, English, Making%20the%20Transition%20%3A%20Home%2DBased%2FMicro%20Business
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Home-Based/Micro Business
- Home-Based or Micro Business
- Home Based/Micro Business
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Économique
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réussir la transition pour l'entreprise à domicile ou la micro-entreprise 1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9ussir%20la%20transition%20pour%20l%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20ou%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séminaire donné par l'Opération diversification économique régionale. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9ussir%20la%20transition%20pour%20l%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20ou%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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