Roaring Mouse named as top UK small business adviser

Roaring Mouse has been recognised as one of the top five small business PR advisers in the UK, as well as one of the UK’s top 50 small business advisers overall. Roaring Mouse was selected for this award by business organisation Enterprise Nation thanks to our work helping small businesses get a good start in life… Continue reading Roaring Mouse named as top UK small business adviser

Why are the Christmas ads so successful?

We were delighted to be in pole position for a recent feature on the PR Moment website asking if retailers’ Christmas ads were a waste of money (we said no). The PR coup of the Christmas adverts is that the retailers have succeeded in making them huge stories in their own right, competitive events people… Continue reading Why are the Christmas ads so successful?

What does the budget mean for small tech businesses?

We’ve just come back from the offices of Mitchells Accountants in Chesterfield, where James has taken part in a business discussion put on by the Derbyshire Times and Destination Chesterfield and today’s Budget. Now, the devil is always in the detail when it comes to Budgets, and it has to be said that the measures… Continue reading What does the budget mean for small tech businesses?

Championing Chesterfield

We are delighted to announce that Roaring Mouse has become an official Chesterfield Champion, joining a network of organisations supporting the development of the town’s economy.  Roaring Mouse has been based in Chesterfield since the start of 2016, when we moved into the Monkey Park Works facility in Brampton. It is a great location from… Continue reading Championing Chesterfield

Does your business lack a sense of purpose?

Your purpose is the glue that holds your business together. Here are some questions to help you articulate and communicate the core truth of your business.

Most entrepreneurs start a business with an inkling of the brand they wish to build, even if it only exists in their head and extends no further than a name and set of personal beliefs. These early stage businesses mean most to those that feel a sense of ownership over it. However, as they begin… Continue reading Does your business lack a sense of purpose?

High 5: a birthday update from Roaring Mouse

Roaring Mouse is five years old today. The extra admin associated with year end is upon us, but it is also a time for some reflection on what has been our best year yet. Roaring Mouse started trading on 1 October 2012 to provide progressive businesses with an edge in today’s increasingly digital media environment,… Continue reading High 5: a birthday update from Roaring Mouse

How to get into the news

News: How to get your business noticed by those you want to do business with.

A few days ago, we provided some comments for a feature on the PR Moment website, looking at the challenges of getting customers covered by the media in today’s news environment. Some of our advice was published in the piece, which is available here. Here is everything we contributed: There are more PR people than ever… Continue reading How to get into the news

Listen to allpago’s start-up story in the FT

Earlier this year, we arranged for Philipp Bock, the founder and CEO of allpago, to speak with Jonathan Moules of the Financial Times about his company and how it solves one of the biggest problems faced by businesses in Latin America: the lack of a localised cross border payments infrastructure. The interview has just been published as… Continue reading Listen to allpago’s start-up story in the FT