BigCat Research

Transforming SMEs Program Impact Analysis

We measured the effect of digital transformation trainings on SMEs by analyzing participants' knowledge levels before and after the program.

Client / partners: Youth Business International, Standard Chartered Foundation, Habitat Association

Year: 2021

Project type: Social Impact Analysis

Status: Completed

Project impact: SMEs, digital transformation, digital capabilities, and digital impact analysis.

Background from public sources

2021 figures

According to Standard Chartered's February 2022 announcement, more than 700 young people attended trainings during 2021 and more than 290 young entrepreneurs benefited from the programme. Trainings covered financial management, leadership, learning skills, resilience and problem solving, including Financial Transformation and Digital Transformation sessions. Five SMEs selected for the Entrepreneurship Camp and Accelerator Programme received grant support. 98% of young business owners who attended Habitat's trainings said they had improved their knowledge and skills and that these skills had a positive effect on their businesses.[1]

BigCat Research's work

In 2021 BigCat Research carried out a social impact analysis for Youth Business International, the Standard Chartered Foundation and Habitat Association, measuring the programme's effect on digital capabilities by comparing the knowledge levels of SMEs before and after the digital transformation trainings.[2]

Sources

  1. Standard Chartered Türkiye, Habitat Derneği, Youth Business International ile yürüttüğü Dönüşen KOBİ Programı kapsamında Türkiye'deki genç girişimcileri ve girişimci adaylarını Covid-19 iyileştirme planlarının merkezine alıyor, 2022-02-23. Accessed 2026-10-15
  2. BigCat Research, Dönüşen KOBİ Programı Etki Analizi (proje kaydı). Accessed 2026-10-15