Starting 2026 strong: local entrepreneur supports business owners
A local entrepreneur is helping business owners kickstart 2026 with practical support and real-world advice as part of a national business festival celebrating ten years of community-led networking.
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Estelle Keeber, founder of Immortal Monkey, is speaking at Hashtag 10, a week-long live business festival marking ten years of Hashtag Events. The festival brings together business owners and speakers from across the UK to focus on growth, visibility and meaningful connection.
Hashtag 10 runs throughout the week beginning Monday 12 January and features two live sessions each day. Topics include networking, mindset, visibility and business resilience, all designed to support entrepreneurs as they plan for the year ahead.
Estelle will be delivering a live session on Friday, January 16 at 10am, focused on PR and visibility. Her session will help business owners understand how to raise their profile, build credibility and create opportunities in 2026 without needing large marketing budgets.
Speaking about her involvement, Estelle said: “January is a really important time for business owners. People are setting intentions, reviewing what worked last year and deciding how they want to grow. Events like this give people clarity and confidence, not just motivation.”
With more than ten years’ experience as a business owner herself, Estelle works with small businesses, creatives and founders across the UK, helping them get seen, communicate their value clearly and grow sustainably.
Hashtag Events was founded to do business networking differently, focusing on connection rather than crowded rooms. Over the past ten years, the community has delivered more than 300 events and welcomed over 52,000 attendees nationwide.
Estelle added: “What I love about Hashtag is that it’s about support, not pressure. You’re learning alongside other business owners who genuinely want to see each other succeed, which is exactly the energy people need going into a new year.”
Hashtag 10 is delivered live to encourage participation, with recordings released later via Hashtag’s online platforms.
More information about Hashtag 10 and the full programme can be found on the Hashtag Events website.