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RBBA names Shantall as winner of Emerging Entrepreneur category

The Cape Regional Business Achiever Awards (RBAA) 2016 has named Lauren Shantall, director of Lauren Shantall Integrated Communications as the winner of the Emerging Entrepreneur category.
Lauren Shantall
Lauren Shantall

The company has been in existence for just on three years and currently employs 17 staff. The company specialises in integrated communications strategy and perception management within the lifestyle, décor and design industries. Offering cross-platform communications services, it focuses on social and digital media, traditional public relations and innovative marketing management for its clients.

“I am thrilled that my company, my clients and the efforts of my dedicated team have been recognised in this way – no entrepreneur exists in a vacuum,” says Shantall. “I would like to offer my congratulations to all the finalists and winners, who are inspiring. I see these awards as a stimulus for us all to strive to better our industry and increase its contribution to the South African economy.”

The annual awards are an initiative of the Business Women's Association (BWA) of South Africa. Lauren was one of two regional finalists in the Emerging Entrepreneur category, which is open to businesses that have been in existence for five years or less. Other categories to honour and celebrate the success of women included entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, professional, corporate and government.

For more information, go to www.laurenshantall.com.

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