A NEW MULTI-media business is flourishing and looking to capitalise on the 2006 summer season.

Xavius Design was set up in January by Weymouth entrepreneur Xaverios Karounias.

Based at Park Lodge in Park Lane, Weymouth, the company has already begun building up a portfolio of advertising and promotion work.

Mr Karounias said: "Business has been good so far although things are starting to quieten down now.

"I worked in marketing in Athens when I helped with a campaign for the Greek Transportation Organisation.

"When I came to Weymouth I decided I wanted to learn more about promotions and marketing and so I did a three-year degree course at the University of Gloucestershire where I studied professional media.

"This covered a wide range of multi-media topics including advertising, graphic design and web design. I wanted to bring something new to Weymouth and so I have set up my own company."

Mr Karounias is also setting up an online guide for all attractions and businesses in Weymouth and Portland.

He added: "This will be called findwithstyle.com and it should be available in April.

"It is an exciting development which will be easy to use and provide a comprehensive search for people wanting to find out about the area. As a new business it is a very exciting time to be in Weymouth in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic games.

"They will provide a lot of opportunities for businesses and my aim is to do the best I can to promote Weymouth and Portland to the world."

Mr Karounias also offers web design and a graphic design service covering brochures, posters, newsletters and logos.