Northern Virginia – DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leading multicultural social media site, has recently recognized Succeed to Lead, LLC as one of the nation’s top 500 diversity-owned businesses. The companies listed on the Div500 represent the nation’s top companies and challenge the long-held notion that diversity businesses are small or insignificant.

This exclusive ranking is a reflection of STL’s overall vision, leadership and economic accomplishments in moving our economy forward. The award, known as the Div500, represents the most unique class of companies who have earned the distinction of fostering a culture of sustainable growth among the communities they serve.

2014 marks DiversityBusiness.com’s 14th annual listing of the Nation’s top businesses. Over 1.3 million businesses participated in this year’s program. The “Top Businesses” are determined by a selection committee which evaluates the eligibility for all submissions in each award categories. The selection committee bases their decision on a set of criteria which includes: reviewing each entrant’s business profile, website, and gross annual sales submitted. The businesses selected on these lists have become highly coveted among corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions who desire to increase opportunities with privately-held businesses.

“We are very proud to continue to support men and women who have become the core of our nation’s innovation, productivity and growth”, says Kenton Clarke, President & CEO of DiversityBusiness.com. He goes on to add, “I am very optimistic about our future especially as this distinct group of entrepreneurs continue to produce immeasur
able results and serve as a prime example for current and generations to come.”

Dr. Byron Cherry, CEO and President of Succeed to Lead, said, “It is an honor to be included on this list. As a minority-owned business, we support Diversitybusiness.com’s mission and its efforts to bring together and recognize entrepreneurs, diversity practitioners, government agencies and educational institutions to realize the benefits of multicultural business practices.” This List is a classification that represents the top privately-held businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. The List offers a comprehensive look at the strongest segment in the United States economy – America’s privately – held businesses. Large organizational buyers who do business with multicultural, small and women-owned businesses all use the list. The List has garnered over 20 million annual views since inception.

About Succeed to Lead, LLC:

Succeed to Lead is recognized as an 8(a) Certified, Veteran and Minority Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides business consulting services. Since 2008, STL has provided innovative solutions to the financial and administrative challenges businesses face.

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