 Now she's worried about what will happen if she's no longer allowed to include non-competes in her teacher contracts. Without protection, my business is in danger. The rule does have a few carve-outs, including for senior executives, but not for small business owners like Sarah Ruiz. So if and when the non-compete ban takes effect, she says she'll have to have a conversation with her teachers and hope for the best. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.