Making the most of the Chamber

Business

Our expert support helps you to evaluate your business needs and identify workable solutions. Whether finding new markets and new customers or developing your business ideas, we can support you through a range of business support services, inspiring networking events and seminars. Our exclusive Membership services and discounts help with the bottom line. We can help with:

• Networking
• Business Information
• Exporting
• Saving Money
• Business Representation

Enterprise

We are committed to inspiring and supporting entrepreneurship in St Helens to help secure the future economic success of the Borough and develop a workforce for the future for your business. We provide:

• Business Start Up Support
• Enterprise Greenhouse - small business office units
• Support for young entrepreneurs
• An enterprise programme for schools

Employment

Through our employment initiatives, we offer help and support to unemployed people across the Borough to ensure they are ready to work for your business. We also offer a range of support to help you deal with recruiting and employing staff. We provide support with:

• Helping you manage your staff
• Preparing people for work
• Work placement programmes
• Finding jobs for people

Training

Developing your workforce to its full potential is the best way of keeping your business moving forward. Through the Chamber you are able to access a wide range of free or discounted training programmes. Our free workplace training assessments will help identify the skills gaps in your workforce and find the solutions needed to increase your competitive edge. Speak to us about:

• Developing your workforce
• Investing in the future of your business
• NVQs and Apprenticeships
• Skillworks funding for training