L2M Associates, Inc. today announced the company has received national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Astra Women's Business Alliance, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WBENC's national standard of certification implemented by the Astra Women's Business Alliance 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.

"It's exciting to receive this certification," said Linda Popky, President of L2M Associates. "Not only is L2M Associates a woman-owned and operated business, but we work closely with many other woman-owned small businesses and sole proprietors to provide top quality marketing strategies and services to our clients"

In addition to her management role at L2M Associates, Linda Popky is currently president of Women in Consulting, a San Francisco Bay Area-based organization of over 400 seasoned consultants in more than 30 consulting specialties. She is also a speaker, author, and educator.

About L2M Associates

L2M Associates is a strategic marketing company that helps clients improve their bottom line by more effectively leveraging their investment in marketing programs, processes, and people. L2M works with a wide range of organizations from startups and small businesses to Fortune 100 companies to use their existing marketing resources as effectively and efficiently as possible. For more information, visit www.L2Massociates.com or contact 650-281-4854.

About WBENC

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council, www.wbenc.org 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.