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Joan DellaValle Enjoys Success After Winning A Belmont Small Business
Award in 2011
The 19th annual Belmont Small Business Awards are once again underway and open for
small businesses across Western Australia until 5pm Monday 15th October 2012.
One of last year’s winners, Joan Dellavalle the creative mind behind the vibrant and
glamorous ‘Giovanna Dellavalle’ designer label and Ebony & Ivory Hair and Beauty Salon
credits winning the award with some of the additional opportunities that have come her way
in the last year.
Joan said, “Since winning Business Woman of the year many opportunities have come my
way. I have been asked to participate in a Women in Business (WA) Sundowner with Lisa
Scaffidi on August 30th, 2012. I’ll be showcasing some of my latest Giovanna Dellavalle
designs in a fashion parade for the event.”
“I’d like to encourage business women across the State to consider entering the Belmont
Small Business Awards. They have proved to be not only a boost for my confidence, but as a
consequence of winning Business Woman of the Year, I have participated in many other
events”.
This year’s awards include 22 categories for entrants to consider such as Enterprise of the
Year, Spirit of Australia, eCommerce, Indigenous Business of the Year and Business Woman
of the Year.
The Belmont Small Business awards are coordinated by the Belmont Business Enterprise
Centre (Belmont BEC). Belmont BEC is a non profit community based organisation
established, in 1994. The Belmont BEC offers ‘one stop shop, low-cost advisory services’
and provides small business support with a helpline, mentoring, networking, legal and
accounting services and a range of other services.
For more information on how to nominate a business for the 2012 Belmont Small Business
Awards or for information on attending the awards ceremony in November call the Belmont
BEC on (08) 9479 3777, email awards@belmontbec.com or visit the website
http://www.belmontbec.com/awards
The final “Night of Stars” event when the winners will be announced will be held on the 15th
November 2012 in the Grand Ballroom, Crown Perth.
For further information please contact:
Carol Hanlon
CEO
Belmont BEC
P| 08 9479 3777 M| 0417963231
E| carol.hanlon@belmontbec.com