One of the issues is that many small firms are just going to pass if you have a non-compete. I guess you can lie and just say you don't but that's probably not

One of the issues is that many small firms are just going to pass if you have a non-compete. I guess you can lie and just say you don't but that's probably not a great way to start a new employment relationship. I worked for a very small firm and someone having a non-compete was just a hard pass from our COO. Just too much risk.