194: Small Business Owners - How To Access FREE Grant Funding with Kim Yabsley and Kevin Bees, Profit Maximisation Expert

Kim Yabsley is a Grant Strategist with extensive experience drafting strategy and various submissions for the government environment.  She has worked as a communication specialist in various roles across both the public and private sectors.   Kim runs a consultancy specialising in culture change for corporate and government clients and successfully scaled an initiative of this business using Government Grants as her key growth strategy.   Kim is an international author and speaker who now works with small businesses as a funding acquisition specialist   In this episode Kim shares:   How to build a better business culture, using her unique framework for organisational change. The importance of emotional intelligence in business. Why it is problematic for senior leaders to create strategy without the engagement of their teams. How to use a culture benchmarking tool to improve your business performance.  How to access government grants in Australia to grow your business. 5 types of grants that could be relevant for your business: R&D Commercialisation funding  Disaster recovery One-off eg specific gap like state government research Export Marketing Development Grant How to write grants to win funding How get a 50%+ grant win rate. Her Life-Changing Question:  "Is this the right question to be asking?' / 'What else?' Why we should be OK with discomfort How to: Sit in the moment of breakdown to get to the moments of breakthrough The habits and rituals that have allowed Kim to have success in business and life and much more   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Kim's Website: http://growology.com.au/ Kim's Facebook page: https://facebook.com/growologygroup Kim's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegrantsgang   The road less stupid by Keith Cunningham.  https://www.amazon.com.au/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269 If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au