smallbusinessowners
nounUK /ˌsmɔːl ˈbɪznəs ˈəʊnəz/
US /ˌsmɔːl ˈbɪznəs ˈoʊnərz/
People who own and run their own little shops or companies.
The smallbusinessowners on our street all know each other by name.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who run family-run stores rather than big chains.
Smallbusinessowners often greet their regular customers personally.
3. Self-employed people who started their own tiny company.
Many smallbusinessowners began by selling things from home.
4. Local merchants who sell goods or services in a neighborhood.
The town held a fair to thank its smallbusinessowners.