BUSINESS VAVUNIYA

Comparative Research

Small-business owners and a finance adviser comparing loan and cash-flow data for Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States

7 September 2026

Small-Business Credit Recovered Unevenly in 2024

OECD data from Australia, Canada, the UK, Germany and the United States show why easier headline rates did not produce the same financing outcome for every small business.

Small-business teams using digital tools for fulfilment, professional services and manufacturing quality control in a shared international workspace

7 September 2026

Small-Business AI Adoption Is Rising. The Country Rankings Are Misleading

Official data from six markets show rapid AI uptake, a persistent size gap and a more useful question for SMEs: is the technology improving a measured business process?

Small manufacturing business owner and bookkeeper reviewing overdue invoices and an accounts-receivable ageing report

3 September 2026

Your Customer’s Payment Term Is Part of Your Financing

Official evidence from Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States shows why late invoices are not merely an administrative nuisance for small suppliers.

Small-business owners in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States reviewing operating records in their workplaces

2 September 2026

Business Counts Are Rising. That Does Not Make a Young Firm Safe

Official data from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States reveal strong business turnover, difficult survival years and a small group of rapid growers.

Cottage-level entrepreneurs producing palmyrah crafts, textiles, pottery, natural products and packaged foods while using digital tools

1 September 2026

From Home Workshop to Global Market: Cottage-Level Enterprises Worldwide and Microenterprises in Vavuniya

A comparative research article examining cottage-level enterprises worldwide and microenterprises in Vavuniya, including their products, production systems, marketing methods, business behaviour, challenges and government support.

Northern Sri Lankan entrepreneurs preparing local products for digital and international markets

1 September 2026

Northern Sri Lanka’s Small Businesses in a Global Context

An evidence-based comparison of Northern Province small businesses with SMEs worldwide, examining finance, digitalisation, productivity, markets and opportunities for sustainable growth.