Midlands and West Enterprise Programme
The Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) is a one-year collaborative programme between GMIT and Athlone IT, and provides entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate the business start-up process. It is delivered in GMIT’s campuses in Galway and Mayo, and in Athlone IT.
Anyone interested in signing up for the course should ideally have a number of years industry experience and have the enthusiasm and drive necessary to develop and grow a successful business. 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. 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 Maria Staunton, Manager of the Innovation in Business Centre in GMIT and she added “We are looking forward to supporting the next generation of innovative start-ups in the region through this programme.”
Eight high-potential entrepreneurs are participating on the current MWEP in the Innovation in Business Centre at GMIT Castlebar.
The Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT provides incubation space and a range of business development supports to start-up companies. Further information is available at our website www.gmit.ie/iibc.
Applicants interested in the Mayo centre should contact Maria Staunton, IiBC Mayo Manager at (094) 9043198 or email maria.staunton@gmit.ie
23.Jul.09 
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