Clean start in business.

HISTORY shows that when recession bites, people are less likely to replace carpets and soft furnishings.

This means it is a good time to start a carpet cleaning business, with potential customers including domestic households, hotels, golf clubs, care homes and letting agents.

MicrionixO+ from Xeria Solutions Ltd is a business opportunity that uses advanced-technology products to provide specialist carpet, upholstery and hard-floor cleaning services.

Xeria have been involved in providing van-based carpet cleaning services since 1994. They offer a business structure where you only buy what you need.

Managing director Richard Edwards said: "After 20 years in franchising, we understand that the biggest barrier to people taking the plunge are the up-front costs, so we have structured MicrionixO+ as a low-cost start-up, but with cleaning technology that enables licensees to beat other carpet cleaners hands down.

"The complete business package includes a four-day training course, a standard equipment kit, the Xeria Business Operating System, a van deposit and sufficient chemicals to complete enough cleaning to recoup the full investment."

The business can be run full-time or part-time and can be operated from home.

No specialist vehicle is required and, since the technology does the hard work, women can easily operate the equipment, too.

With a MicrionixO+ licence, there are no sales-related fees, and there's no long-term tie-in.

Visit www.xeria.co.uk or call 08448 009 350 for more details.