My side comments about my perception of the phrase “small business” have nothing to do with the criticisms contained in my comments, in exactly the same way that my perception of my employer as “not a small business” has not in the least hampered my contributions to our SBIR/STTR proposals.
The guy owns among other things, 33 Subway restaurants. One is maybe small business. I doubt 33 is. He is big time owner.
John Stewart addressed this last night (with his usual wit) on The Daily Show:
The Extinction of Subway