Adyen Survey Finds 25% of Canadian Small Businesses Have Less Than Month's Cash Cushion

• Adyen's October 2026 survey of 1,015 Canadian business owners found funding gaps threaten layoffs, closures and growth plans.
• Without needed funding, 19% anticipate operational cutbacks, including layoffs or delayed wages; 17% could close or go bankrupt.
• Growth plans could be delayed, halted or canceled by 36% of respondents unable to secure funding.
• Operating cash would last less than a month without sales payouts for 25%; 14% could last a week or less.
• Among businesses with 26-250 employees, 47% face cash flow challenges from payout delays; 41% anticipate operational cutbacks if funding falls short.

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