Yes, you have. As the title of the section indicates, the intent of this section is to promote economic growth by encouraging small business development in underserved urban and rural communities. We want to help businesses and business owners that have a presence there, like a mom-and-pop operation with an Internet store. Moreover, we have taken steps in the legislation to ensure that a locally owned franchise that consists only of local operations shall not be treated as a business operating on a nationwide basis.
Paul E. Kanjorski: “Yes, you have. As the title of the section indicates, the intent of this section is to promote economic growth by…”
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Discussing legislation aimed at promoting small business development in underserved communities.
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