collective nouns - Question on usage of "clientele"


Between these two sentences, which (if either) is correct in American English:



Our clientele range from a small non-profit to a billion dollar corporation...



or



Our clientele ranges from a small non-profit to a billion dollar corporation...



A collective noun is usually treated as singular. If that holds true here, then "ranges" would be correct. But that just feels wrong. For some reason I can't quite articulate, "range" feels right.


Thoughts? Which is correct and why?




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