GUARD DOG BRAND DEVELOPMENT RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION AS A WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

New York, NY (May 19, 2011) – Guard Dog Brand Development a business specializing in brand identity development for healthcare and the life sciences, received national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents' Educational Organization – NY, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WBENC's national standard of certification implemented by the Women Presidents' Educational Organization – NY is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women.

By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.

About WBENC
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is the nation's largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC's certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.