Yakattack a USA company founded by Luther Cifers in 2009 inventing and innovating products for the marine and kayak fishing industry. YakAttack is now recognized by Inc. Magazine and ranked No. 507 of 5000 in the Inc. 5000 ranking private US companies in 2015! 
This is a huge stride for an all USA all Made in USA company. Federal and and State Regulations make it hard for entrepreneurs to start and maintain a private business in the US. The only way to be successful is have a great leader and a team that is as confident that everything they do will lead to success! YakAttack has over come these hurdles with dreams and ideas carved into reality to make our everyday kayak fishing even better by the use of the accessories that started out in a garage with materials from a local hardware store.
Read below for the Official Press Release.
YakAttack LLC Ranks No. 507 on the 2015 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 902%
Burkeville, VA, August 12, 2015 – Inc. magazine today ranked YakAttack LLC No. 507 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. A 3 year sales growth of 902% from 2011 to 2014 puts YakAttack in the 90th percentile of an elite group of companies making the list, which represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.
“This is a special moment for us,” said YakAttack President Luther Cifers. “Since starting in a friend’s basement with a minimal investment back in 2009, we’ve worked relentlessly to grow YakAttack organically, creating American manufacturing jobs by providing the marketplace with simple, smart solutions for kayak and small boat rigging. Our team has worked hard and we’re very proud of this accomplishment.”
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident.”
YakAttack LLC is a developer and manufacturer of rigging accessories for paddlesports, small boat, and marine markets, focused primarily on kayak fishing. Located in Burkeville, VA, YakAttack currently employs 24 people.
CONTACT:
John Hipsher, Sales and Marketing Manager
434.392.3233
The 2015 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2011 to 2014. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2011. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2014. The minimum revenue required for 2011 is $100,000; the minimum for 2014 is $2 million. The complete Inc. 5000 list can be found at http://www.inc.com/5000.
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