St Helens Business Launchpad

25/06/2026

Tina Booth

We’re counting down to the Start‑up Business Showcase, and excitement is building fast as we get ready to shine a spotlight on the next generation of St Helens entrepreneurs.

Come and join supporting local innovation, helping small businesses grow and celebrating the creative energy that drives St Helens forward.

👇 Here’s a glimpse of the brilliant sectors you’ll find on the day:

Arts - illustrators, makers, creators
Tech - digital tools, smart solutions
Wellbeing - skincare, self‑care, holistic services
Retail - unique products and handmade goods
Food - delicious local flavours
Music - creative talent
Sports - active lifestyle brands
Digital Creativity - content, design, and media innovation

These start‑ups represent the ambition that make our community thrive and they can’t wait to share their stories and ideas with you.

📅 Friday, 3rd July
🕘 10:00am – 15:00pm
📍 St Helens Town Hall

25/06/2026

We’re counting down to the Start‑up Business Showcase, and excitement is building fast as we get ready to shine a spotlight on the next generation of St Helens entrepreneurs.

Come and join supporting local innovation, helping small businesses grow and celebrating the creative energy that drives St Helens forward.

👇 Here’s a glimpse of the brilliant sectors you’ll find on the day:

Arts - illustrators, makers, creators
Tech - digital tools, smart solutions
Wellbeing - skincare, self‑care, holistic services
Retail - unique products and handmade goods
Food - delicious local flavours
Music - creative talent
Sports - active lifestyle brands
Digital Creativity - content, design, and media innovation

These start‑ups represent the ambition that make our community thrive and they can’t wait to share their stories and ideas with you.

📅 Friday, 3rd July
🕘 10:00am – 15:00pm
📍 St Helens Town Hall

24/06/2026

It was brilliant to see so many like‑minded professionals come together for St Helens Connect!

Last week, we welcomed an inspiring mix of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and local organisations to the Holiday Inn Haydock for a morning of meaningful conversations, new connections, and fresh opportunities.

A huge thank you to our guest speakers Kim O’Connor, Stuart Aiken, James Adam, Daniel Stone and Rachael Buckley for sharing such valuable insights. Your contributions set the tone for an energising and forward‑thinking event.

Events like this continue to highlight the success, ambition and potential of local businesses here in St Helens.

Were you there? Feel free to share your highlights and takeaways.

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23/06/2026

Are you getting the results you expect from your marketing?

Many businesses put in the effort but still feel their marketing isn’t delivering. On Thursday 2nd July, we have the New Marketing, Better Performance workshop with Matchbox Associates Limited.

We’ll explore how to align your marketing with your goals, resources, and operational capacity so you can focus on what actually drives performance.

If you’re entering new markets, repositioning your offer, or simply want better outcomes, this session is for you.

9am–11am | Online (Teams)

Follow the link to register and secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988909163849?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/06/2026

Ready to accelerate your business growth?

Our next full‑day Bootcamp is perfect for micro‑business owners in St Helens who want to sharpen their strategy, gain expert guidance, and connect with like‑minded entrepreneurs.

This practical, high‑energy session is designed to help you make real progress in just one day.

Past attendees have gained essential business advice, built valuable connections, and left with renewed confidence to grow their early‑stage businesses.

📅 Wednesday, 8th July 2026
📍 BrewDog Stadium
🕘 09:00–16:00 GMT

Secure your spot and discover what you can gain from this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elevate-st-helens-business-bootcamp-tickets-1989906168918?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/06/2026

What if the real driver of growth isn’t more marketing but choosing the right marketing for where your business is today?

Join us for ‘New Marketing, Better Performance’, a focused online workshop delivered by Matchbox Associates Limited, designed to help you cut through the noise and make smarter, more impactful marketing decisions.
You’ll walk away with clearer priorities, practical tools, and a sharper plan for sustainable growth.

📅 Thursday, 2nd July
⏰ 9:00am - 11:00am
💻 Online (Teams)

Follow the link to register and secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988909163849?aff=oddtdtcreator

Perfect for businesses entering new markets, refining their offer, or simply wanting better outcomes not just more activity.

11/06/2026

Only 3 weeks to go until this year’s Start-up Business Showcase Event returns to St Helens Town Hall.

We’re gearing up for a fantastic day celebrating the bold, creative and ambitious entrepreneurs.

From arts and tech to wellbeing, retail, food, music, sports and digital creativity, you’ll discover an inspiring mix of start‑ups ready to share their ideas and connect with the community.

📅 Friday 3rd July 2026

📍 St Helens Town Hall

Join us as we spotlight innovation, support new businesses and celebrate the future of St Helens.

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10/06/2026

It was great to work with IN4 Group on a fantastic event that helped participants learn practical ways to use AI to streamline workflows and boost productivity.

Attendees explored real examples tailored to scaling organisations and discovered tools they can start using straight awa

Thank you to Andrew Bel-Dean, our speaker, for delivering such valuable insights.

09/06/2026

Only 2 days left to sign up!

If you’re launching a new product or service, 'Understanding the Market for Your New Product or Service' workshop will give you the tools to do it with confidence. You’ll learn the importance of building a clear customer profile and more importantly, how to use it to drive effective marketing.

You’ll take part in practical exercises to build your customer personas, giving you immediate, actionable outputs to drive your new product forward.

📅 Thursday, 11th June 2026
⏰ 9am – 11am
💻 Online (Teams)

If this sounds like something you’d benefit from, secure your place now - only 2 days left to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989205956564?aff=oddtdtcreator

Craft clear insight into identifying your ideal audience and positioning your new product for real success.