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Following dynamic growth, part of local estate agent Hose Rhodes Dickson has been rebranded. Formerly known as Country Homes, the department has undergone a rebrand and is now ‘The Collection’ by Hose Rhodes Dickson. As well as a new name,...

Social media has become the lifeline for many people's small businesses and Instagram is no exception. Gaining followers can mean more traffic to online or brick and mortar stores and building a more engaged audience. One of the biggest issues...

As schools and workplaces across the Isle of Wight continue to encourage people to stay home, many families are struggling with a poor internet connection. Particularly in rural areas, internet accessibility is unreliable. With remote working more prevalent than ever,...

Isle of Wight-based Stubbings Brothers has achieved a staggering 100% excavator market share in the 0.8 to 8 tonne machine range for the first time in the company’s history.   A family run business established in 1983, Stubbings Brothers has...

5G has recently come to Wight, far ahead of many locations on the mainland. Bringing immense promise with it, there is still a great deal of confusion surrounding what the technology is, and what it can accomplish. Taking a look...

Over the past several years, we’ve all heard about cryptocurrency and its game-changing potential for investment. Those who embraced the trend consider it as revolutionary and disruptive. But others who still remain sceptical warn against its volatility. But, if you,...

Students across the Island are benefitting from financial backing provided by Island estate agency group, Hose Rhodes Dickson. 10 student teams from many Island schools and colleges are competing in the national Young Enterprise business competition. Teams compete against one...

Isle of Wight residents are being urged to keep a close check on their homes and would-be thieves as part of National Home Security Month (NHSM), a 5-week campaign helping to protect the nation’s homes, families and property. Newport-based Lifeline...

A number of high-profile organisations have expressed support for the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) new networking programme for business leaders from small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), another LEP initiative developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit...

The Federation of Small Businesses' Development Manager for Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Nicola Bailey, has responded to a rise in unemployment and the number of people claiming benefits. Recent ONS figures show that the UK unemployment rate has risen...