Hinhalagoda lekamalage pulsi kavindya sandeepani ariyarathna

Table of Contents 
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5
 
1. Theoretical Part .................................................................................................................... 8
 
1.1. Overview of Small and Medium Enterprises ................................................................. 8
 
1.1.1. Definition of Small and Medium Enterprises ....................................................... 9
 
1.1.2. Reasons for Choosing SME ................................................................................ 14
 
1.2. Contribution of SME to the Economy of Sri Lanka..................................................... 17
 
1.2.1. Evolution of SME ............................................................................................... 17
 
1.2.2. Evolution of SME in Sri Lanka .......................................................................... 18
 
1.2.3. Rules and Regualtions enacted on SME in Sri Lanka ........................................ 20
 
1.3. External Factors affecting SME ................................................................................... 23
 
1.3.1. Overview on External factors (PESTLE Analysis) ............................................ 23
 
1.4. Impact of Internet towards the SME of Sri Lanka ....................................................... 26
 
1.5. Overview of the Theoretical Part ................................................................................. 28
 
1.5.1. Literature review on the External factors affecting SME ................................... 29
 
2. Research part ...................................................................................................................... 31
 
2.1. Data Analysis ............................................................................................................... 32
 
2.1.1. Secondary data analysis ...................................................................................... 32
 
2.1.2. Primary data analysis (with Detailed PESTLE exploration) .............................. 35
 
2.2. SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................ 50
 
2.3. Overview of the Research part ..................................................................................... 51