Cristian tries to register his business that employs 2,500 people as a “small business” with the Better Business Bureau but is denied. What is one reason that Cristian’s business likely not considered “small”?

A. a small business must have three owners
B. a small business employs no more than 25 people
C. a small business is limited in size, often employing less than 500 people
D. a small business cannot register with the Better Business Bureau