# Event Details - **Event Name**: Summer Business Growth Series: The Strategy of Succession Planning - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Plan for your businesses futureAbout this EventAbout the WorkshopEvery owner leaves their business eventually — by selling it, by handing it on, or by accident. Very few plan for it, and it shows: around three in four owners say they regret how they did it.This hands-on workshop is about making sure you are in the other group, whichever route you take.We work through both halves of the question. Succession: who runs your business next, who owns it next, how you develop and test a successor, what happens if you are not there next Monday, and how to hand over without hovering. Exit: what your business is actually worth and to whom, how buyers value it, what the sale process involves, who you need advising you, what it costs and how long it really takes.Along the way we look at the factors that make a business transferable to anyone, a buyer, a management team or the next generation, and you score your own business against them.This is not a lecture. You will be mapping your options, scoring your business, working through a real valuation, auditing your readiness against a buyer’s due diligence checklist, and identifying the things that exist only in your own head. You leave with a completed workbook and three specific actions for the next 90 days.You will leave able to:Tell the difference between a succession plan and an exit plan — and work out which you need firstCompare the realistic routes, from family succession and management buy-outs to a trade saleScore your business against the drivers of company valuePut a realistic range on what your business is worth, and to which kind of buyerIdentify what only you can do, and start transferring itUnderstand the process, the advisers, the costs and the timescales on both routesAnticipate the problems that derail sales and handovers — before they derail yoursThink clearly about your own role, and life, on the other sideWho it is forOwners and directors of small and medium-sized businesses. Whether you are three years from retirement, thinking about bringing a son or daughter through, fielding an unexpected approach, or simply want to build something that does not fall over when you take a fortnight off — this session is for you. No prior planning required, and no obligation to be going anywhere soon. A business built to be handed on is a better business to own either way.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:Paul Shaw is a professional business coach and mentor, dedicated to helping small and medium sized businesses achieve their vision. Paul works collaboratively alongside business owners to develop sustainable growth strategies. He offers ‘hands on’ support to entrepreneurs, enabling them to overcome their business challenges and helping them to achieve their aspirations for growth.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-the-strategy-of-succession-planning/100001996622796532 - **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: The Strategy of Succession Planning - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ee984ceac34db54155250eb1c1c81cb013335e4d73ff3f22c558e456cc1f7c6e-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787081987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Summer Business Growth Series: The Strategy of Succession Planning being held? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: The Strategy of Succession Planning takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 25 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: The Strategy of Succession Planning? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: The Strategy of Succession Planning 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: The Strategy of Succession Planning 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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