Hectic Eclectic

To Case Study or not to Case Study

Yours truly has been investigating and I just can't think of a reason not to complete a case study if

A) Everything has gone swimmingly for a client

B) Enough time has elapsed to prove (A) is indeed the case

C) Nothing being implemented is of a particularly sensitive nature

We've done quite a few but it amazes me how (certainly initially) few people are keen to do Case Studies with business partners and/or vendors. This position I've always found surprising as it is a great was to showcase the fact everyone did a good job --  client end user/ IT within client / business partner / vendor  --- and why would any of us want to shy away from that?

Oh - and this made me smile.

Know anyone with a connection to PSYBT (The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust)?

Folks...   PSYBT on linkedin... now with 140 members

Almost a year ago I posted a link to the PSYBT site I had set up on linkedin.  Well we had 64 members then and now have 140.  More than doubled but if I'm honest I had my heart set on a random number somewhere between 500 and 1000 and so 140 is pretty poor to my money.  So I need your help...  The Trust is looking to reconnect with other PSYBT contacts and I see linkedin as a cost effective way of reconnecting and directing folks to their own PSYBT content in a simple and unintrusive fashion....

Do you know anyone who...

1) Started up through PSYBT?

2) Is or was an aftercare advisor?

3) Is interested in becoming an aftercare advisor to young business....?

We could do with your help....  Checkout the group here

Since it was formally constituted in 1989, PSYBT has supported some 11,000 individuals to start almost 9000 businesses and provided £31.7 million in funding alongside a whole package of other assistance tailored to the needs of each individual.

Last year PSYBT invested £2 million in 665 young people involved in 559 businesses and the average PSYBT investment per business during financial year 2007/08 was £3203.

PSYBT on linkedin.com

I set up a group on Linked in for folks with some connection or another to PSYBT.  Now in its 20th Anniversary year PSYBT is great charity and the one I got started up in business with.  A combination of great aftercare support and a loan was just great.  The little group (PSYBT Alumni & Friends of PSYBT) I set up on linkedin.com, and it has just reached 64 members.  Though it has been a little time consuming trying to get the group moving along I still love it at 64...  Amazing what can be achieved with numbers and a common goal.  Business already being passed to keep these young businesses going.

I set up the group in order to encourage more interaction between PSYBT businesses and to tap into the seam of goodwill that exists for the charity and its clients.

In any case please encourage any folks with a connection to PSYBT to join and post with any news of their businesses. A new website, new win, new product or service... I'm sure the wider group would be glad to hear about it and may even have some good feedback.

Although still small the group has grown quite a bit recently and I'm sure as it continues to grow it will be a pretty useful resource for clients and supporters alike.

Chow for niao