Estrus is the stage of the reproductive cycle in which the dog can become pregnant; sometimes a dog that is in estrus is said to be in heat or in season. On average, puberty or sexual maturity is reached at about 6 months of age, but this can vary by breed.
A small scale enterprise is a privately owned and operated business, characterized by a small number of employees and low turnover. A small enterprise usually only shares a tiny segment of the market it operates in.
Definition of an SME. A small or medium-sized enterprise, or SME, as defined by the European Commission is a business or company: 1  that has fewer than 250 employees; and.  has either (a) annual turnover not exceeding â¬50 million (approximately Â£40 million) or (b) an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding â¬43 million (approximately Â£34 million); and.