Portsmouth Business
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Launch, Sell, & Scale Your Business
Running a business is one thing. Growing it well is another.
Launch, Sell & Scale is a hands-on workshop series built for founders and business owners who want stronger commercial foundations, better sales conversations, and a clearer path to growth.
Developed by Paul Sims of Negotia and delivered through the Portsmouth Business Support Service as part of the Shaping Portsmouth programme, this three-part series gives you the tools, frameworks, and honest conversations that matter most when you are building something real. Each session is practical and action-focused, with workbooks, checklists, and guided exercises you can apply directly to your business.
Dates and Times
Dates for the upcoming sessions are listed below. Please book your place by completing the form at the button to the right!
- Cohort 1
- 28th May 2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Innovation Connect
- 23rd July 2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Innovation Connect
- 24th September 2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Innovation Connect
Location: Future Technology Centre Mezzanine, 4th Floor, University of Portsmouth, Portland Street, Portsmouth. PO1 3HE
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- Cohort 2
- 30th July 2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Location TBC
- 29th October 2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Location TBC
- 26th November2026 | 09:30-14:00 | Location TBC
Location: Shaping Portsmouth, Upper 2nd Floor, Portsmouth Guildhall, PO1 2SA
📍HOW TO FIND US
What is covered:
Session 1 | Launch
Clarify your business, your customer, your offer, and the foundations you need to build real momentum.
Session 2 | Sell
Strengthen your sales confidence, improve commercial conversations, sharpen your pricing and handle objections better.
Session 3 | Scale
Focus on growth, consistency, systems, and the practical realities of scaling a business with confidence.
This is for you if...
- You have recently launched or are in the early stages of growing
- You want to win customers more consistently and confidently
- You are not sure how to structure your go-to-market approach
- You want practical tools, not theory
About Paul Sims
Paul Sims is the founder of Negotia and a serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience helping start-up and scale-up founders build pipelines and revenue. A qualified executive coach with over 1,000 coaching hours, Paul works hands-on with founders and leadership teams to sharpen their messaging, design go-to-market strategies and build for sustainable growth.
About the Venue
Innovation Connect is the University of Portsmouth’s business network, providing a gateway to a thriving ecosystem of innovation and growth. They offer flexible coworking spaces, private offices, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms across four unique city locations. In partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, they empower startups and established businesses alike with expert mentoring, research links, and a collaborative community designed to propel businesses to succeed.
Workshop Overview
If you are earlier in your journey and still working out whether to start, our free evening session So You’re Thinking About Starting a Business is the right place to begin.
Launch, Sell & Scale picks up where that workshop leaves off – taking you from a launched business through the commercial foundations, sales confidence, and structured growth approach you need to scale with purpose.
Delivered in partnership with Paul Sims, Negotia | Shaping Portsmouth | Portsmouth City Council | Portsmouth Business Support Service