I always interpret new licenses through the lens of Debian's Free Software Guidelines.[0] I don't think this would be accepted as it limits usage.
Besides that, the definition of a "small business" is terrible. A company is only eligible to use the software if they meet all of these conditions:
- had fewer than 100 total individuals working as employees and independent contractors at all times during the last tax year
- earned less than 1,000,000 USD (2019) total revenue in the last tax year
- received less than 1,000,000 USD (2019) total debt, equity, and other investment in the last five tax years, counting investment in predecessor companies that reorganized into, merged with, or spun out your company
1M USD in revenue is shockingly easy to cross. It also means that businesses in high cost of living areas will be excluded before ones in cheaper areas, even if they're otherwise identical.
It's an interesting idea, but I think it's a non-starter.
[0] https://people.debian.org/~bap/dfsg-faq.html
Besides that, the definition of a "small business" is terrible. A company is only eligible to use the software if they meet all of these conditions:
- had fewer than 100 total individuals working as employees and independent contractors at all times during the last tax year
- earned less than 1,000,000 USD (2019) total revenue in the last tax year
- received less than 1,000,000 USD (2019) total debt, equity, and other investment in the last five tax years, counting investment in predecessor companies that reorganized into, merged with, or spun out your company
1M USD in revenue is shockingly easy to cross. It also means that businesses in high cost of living areas will be excluded before ones in cheaper areas, even if they're otherwise identical.
It's an interesting idea, but I think it's a non-starter.
[0] https://people.debian.org/~bap/dfsg-faq.html