# Event Details - **Event Name**: Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Sales and negotiation for your business in 2026About this EventAbout the WorkshopSelling doesn't come naturally to every business owner — and that's exactly why this workshop exists. Join Richard Keogh, business lecturer and mentor with 35 years' commercial and CEO-level experience, for a hands-on, half-day session that demystifies modern selling. You'll discover the psychology behind why buyers really say yes (and no), walk through the full sales process from first contact to closing the deal, and leave with practical tools you can put to work in your business straight away. No jargon, no fluff — just proven techniques made accessible, whatever your starting point with sales and marketing.Please note: this workshop is for alumni of Help to Grow Management, please only book the alumni tickets if you have taken part in the course (course alumni may bring a colleague- please do email s.white@kingston.ac.uk to let us know if you plan to). There are also limited tickets avaliable for businesses who are non-alumni to select and who have at least 5 employees.Expert Speakers and Facilitators:Richard Keogh is a senior business mentor with over 35 years of leadership experience in national and international media and marketing companies. Formerly Managing Director of Kantar Media's European consultancy business, he has spent the past few years mentoring businesses and rising entrepreneurs across London. Richard brings a real-world commercial lens to early-stage and community businesses, helping founders translate their passion into financially sustainable, operationally sound ventures. He’s equally comfortable helping with marketing strategy, business model clarity, growth planning, or managing difficult change.Help to Grow Management Summer Business Growth SeriesThis is day 1 of our 4 day Summer Business Growth Series. Please consider joining us for the rest of the week to get the best out of this event.You can register for all four events , or sign up to individual days below:Help to Grow Alumni ProgramThe Alumni Workshop series are designed to help managers and key decision makers of SMEs create nurturing work environments through supportive peer ecosystems. The initiative is part of the Help to Grow Programme at Kingston University led by Dr Bahare Afrahi since 2021.For questions about these events please email Sophie White, SMEs relation lead, s.white@kingston.ac.uk.The Help to Grow Management programmeOur Help to Grow Management programme is a 12-week course designed for managers and small business owners who are interested in innovation, resilience, and improving. Since 2021 we have successfully helped over 600 SME owners’ managers to grow their business and take it to the next level since.To find out more about more including upcoming start dates at Kingston Business School contact Maliha Haider, Marketing lead of the programme at Kingston University London. S.M.Haider@kingston.ac.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-thames/summer-business-growth-series-modern-selling-for-modern-buyers/100001996614311152 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kingston upon Thames - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kingston Business School - **lat**: 51.4290589 - **long**: -0.265131 - **full address**: Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/70dd7543f57aaffde21ac237a1d82e47f4d2cb7c158b80870129f437cab466b7-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc8d8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1786627880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers being held? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers is organized by Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Kingston University London. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: Modern Selling for Modern Buyers is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kingston upon Thames, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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