The "Make it Back Home" programme is aimed at assisting ex-Northern Ireland residents now residing overseas to return to Northern Ireland and use their skills and international experience to successfully launch new businesses particularly with export potential.

Why Northern Ireland?

• Access to a unified European market of 370 million potential customers.
• Highly skilled workforce
• A labour relations record which is the best in the UK and better than most in the world.
• Tax system which encourages small business development.
• Assistance and support from local government agencies.
• Superb health care facilities for you and your family.
• Affordable property prices.

How can LEDU Help?

Whether you are interested in setting up in business or exploring joint venture opportunities - LEDU can provide a wide range of support to turn your idea into a successfull venture by:

• Providing incentive assistance to help research the project.
• Giving advice, training and support regarding business start-up.
• Help to develop a business plan.
• Assisting with employment related package of up to 80% of the first year's salary.
• Assisting with marketing, product development and quality systems.
• Accessing significant information resource and business network.
• Helping in locating suitable and economically attractive premises.
• Providing ongoing workshop based training and advice.

Financial Assistance

The "Make it Back Home" package can be worth up to £75,000.

Support for a typical example of a returning entrepreneur with an export business plan would be:

• Up to £40,000 (including £4,000 for each job created).
• Up to £35,000 for additional development assistance.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the "Make it Back Home" programme, or who wishes to discuss a business idea in detail should contact Patrick G. Totton.