<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishWakati SEC ilichunguza njia kadhaa za kupunguza mzigo kwa mashirika madogo, iligundua kuwa matibabu tofauti kwa mashirika madogo hayangekuwa sawa na ulinzi wa wawekezaji.  <response>: While it considered several alternatives to reduce to the burden on small entities, the SEC found that separate treatment for small entities would not be consistent with the protection of investors. 