Open to businesses in the St Helens borough, the St Helens Business Launchpad is a fully funded programme designed to support businesses with growth, innovation, and long-term success. "I would urge as many St Helens business owners as possible to take advantage of this fully funded support to help them continue to thrive." The St Helens Business Launchpad is looking for ambitious entrepreneurs (Image: Getty)Accelerate is a peer-based programme for business leaders and brings together up to 14 participants from different organisations in a confidential, supportive environment. Ian Dunkerley, delivery manager at St Helens Business Launchpad, said: "The St Helens Business Launchpad is designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit across the borough. The programmes are open to businesses with an established trading base in the St Helens Borough.