The MWEP is a one-year programme providing entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities, and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process. No fees apply.
The MWEP is based in the Innovation Centres at Galway-Mayo (www.gmit.ie/iibc ) and Athlone (www.mirc.ie ) institutes of technology which provide incubation space and a range of business development supports to new start-up companies.
Applicants should ideally have a number of years industry experience and have the enthusiasm and drive necessary to develop and grow a successful business. Participants may apply to Enterprise Ireland for CORD funding, which could provide up to 50 per cent of previous year's gross salary.
The MWEP provides participants with business acumen, office desk space, mentoring, networking, facilities, and supports necessary to help them in establishing and running their own businesses. Participants should have a business idea with growth and export potential.
“These new start-up companies will form the foundation for the next generation of Irish enterprises,” said George McCourt, manager of the Innovation in Business Centre in GMIT. “We are looking forward to supporting the next generation of innovative start-ups in the region through the new programme.”
Twenty five high potential entrepreneurs are participating on the current MWEP - products/services being developed include innovative medical devices, mobile phone services, smart travel tools, a financial portal, environmental R&D services, specialist project management software, and peat therapy products.
Further information including application form is available from www.gmit.ie/iibc or www.mirc.ie
