Lakewood's Diane Helbig Earns WBC Volunteer of the Year Award

The Women's Business Center of Northern Ohio (WBC) awarded Diane Helbig of Seize This Day with the first annual 'Volunteer of the Year' award as part of a celebration to mark the start of National Small Business Week.

"The WBC is fortunate to have Diane as our partner, and it is our privilege to honor her with this award," says Carrie Rosenfelt, Executive Director of the WBC.

The Women's Business Center of Northern Ohio (WBC) aims to increase the number of successful women entrepreneurs by providing resources and tools to create sustainable women owned businesses. The WBC provides training, coaching and resources that result in new business starts, job growth, and access to capital and increased profits.

Jan Conrad, Director of the WBC says, "Diane has provided monthly training sessions and has become one of our most popular presenters. Diane is passionate about serving women and provides valuable tools and strategies to help our members tackle the challenges unique to women business owners."

About Diane Helbig
Diane is an international business and leadership change agent, author, speaker, and radio show host. She has expertise in small business, sales, social media, networking, and leadership. Diane also brings over 30 years of small business management and sales to her consulting practice. She is the author of Lemonade Stand Selling and Expert Insights, and the host of Accelerate Your Business Growth Radio show and is also a Solution Provider and Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact. Diane is the founder of Business Opportunity Network, a group coaching/referral sharing program.

Diane is a Council of Smaller Enterprises board member, Member of the NSBA Leadership Council, and a member of the Advisory Board for the American Institute of Sales, Marketing and Management. She speaks to audiences throughout the United States and volunteers her time and expertise to the Women's Business Center.

• Web: www.seizethisday.co
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/dhelbig
• BizTVShows Online: http://neohiobiztvshows.com/diane-helbig/

About the Women's Business Center
The Women's Business Centers of Ohio are located in Cleveland and Columbus. They are initiatives of the Economic & Community Development Institute and are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.

The WBC at each location can guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, women can get the direction and resources to meet their goals.

• Web: www.wbcohio.org/locations/wbc-northern-ohio