It can be used for /by businesses and here's the official verbage to make sure i don't type anything incorrectly
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As sold, Office 2013 RT is not designed for commercial, nonprofit, or revenue-generating activities. However, organizations who purchase commercial use rights or have a commercial license to Office 2013 suites that include Outlook can use Office 2013 RT for commercial, nonprofit, or revenue-generating activities.
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Microsoft understands the push towards bring your own device to work and wont limit anyone from doing so. The restriction is in place more to prevent abuse by large enterprises. While technically this extension of the license does mean the institution would need Some form of0ffice 2013, Office 365 etc no one will quibble if the company has some form of license business office suite. Businesses can specifically purchase Surface RT in volume as well.
It has been this way since launch last October as Paul Thurrott wrote about here
http://winsupersite.com/blog/supersi...rt-work-144541