The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology is now recruiting for the next Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP ) commencing in April 2010. This is a one-year programme providing entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities, and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process.
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.
Fifteen high potential entrepreneurs are participating on the current MWEP – products/services being developed include innovative medical devices, mobile phone services, energy monitoring, bibliometrics, smart travel tools, specialist financial portals, and environment research and development services.
The MWEP may also be of interest to expatriates who are hoping to return home to set up their own business in the west of Ireland.
The Innovation in Business Centre at GMIT provides incubation space and a range of business development supports to new start-up companies. Further information is available at www.gmit.ie/iibc Applicants interested in the Mayo centre should contact Maria Staunton on 094 904 3198 or email [email protected]
