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A Note for the Overachievers: How to Thrive During the Mid-Year Grind

Dec 1, 2024

Overachievers often find themselves caught between wrapping up the semester and preparing for the year ahead as December rolls in. This is when the pressure peaks, and maintaining balance becomes crucial. Here’s how you can keep your drive without sacrificing your well-being.

Partners

Celebrate Entrepreneurship Month with Intuit for Education

Nov 25, 2024

Unlock your members’ entrepreneurial success! Celebrate entrepreneurship with real-world skills and first-hand learning for your students with Intuit's Entrepreneurial Finance curriculum.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Choosing the Right Channel

Nov 25, 2024

Step into the role of an entrepreneur who has created a line of all-natural haircare products named Cleanse. Your business partner has asked you to analyze a list of four retailers that want to sell Cleanse products.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Members that Achieved SBE Individual Certification

Nov 22, 2024

Congratulations to the members who have earned individual certification through DECA's School-based Enterprise (SBE) Individual Certification Exam!

Conferences

The Ultimate Recap of the 2024 Power Trip

Nov 19, 2024

Filled with workshops, the Competitive Excellence Experience and a VERY memorable DECA After Dark at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, members from across the globe had the opportunity to grow as leaders and network with others doing the same.

Conferences

Over 2,500 DECA Members Gathered at the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Charlotte

Nov 18, 2024

From November 15-17, 2024, over 2,500 DECA student and advisor members attended the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Charlotte, NC. Congratulations to the Competitive Excellence Experience top performers!

DECA News

Announcing the 2024-2025 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers

Nov 18, 2024

DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2024-2025 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Spend, Spend, Spend!

Nov 18, 2024

Step into the role of a personal finance advisor. A new client is having difficulties saving and has asked you for help.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Contingency Factors in Hiring

Nov 11, 2024

Step into the role of the human resources manager at Kid’s Castle Daycare, a daycare center located in a medium sized town. You must explain to the human resources intern why assessment and contingency factors are important in hiring employees at the daycare center.

Career Insights

Be the Entrepreneur of Your Life

Nov 8, 2024

You don't need to start a business to be an entrepreneur. You can become the entrepreneur of your own life, navigating your personal and academic journey with the same creativity and determination that business leaders use to innovate and succeed.

Conferences

Power Trip: Dining Options in Charlotte

Nov 6, 2024

Whether you crave international ingredients, something spicy or comfort food that reminds you of your childhood, you will get your fill at the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Charlotte.

Chapter Strategy

Calling All Entrepreneurs: Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

Nov 4, 2024

This November, Global Entrepreneurship Network will celebrate 17 years of helping millions of people unleash their ideas to start and scale new businesses through Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Career Insights

Are You an Entrepreneur?

Jan 25, 2019

DECA’s mission statement is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. So, what exactly does it mean to be an entrepreneur?

Chapter Strategy

How to Incorporate an Entrepreneurial Attitude into Your DECA Chapter

Jan 25, 2019

You may be asking, “How does entrepreneurship apply to my chapter?” Well, the mission of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. So why not get a head start? The same basic principles that apply to starting a business also apply to your chapter.

Career Insights

5 Resources to Fuel Your Inner Entrepreneur

Jan 25, 2019

Looking to immerse yourself in all things entrepreneurship? Check out this list on what to read, listen to and learn from in order to prime your mind as a current or future entrepreneur. Who knows, maybe they’ll spark your next big business idea!

Career Insights

7 Questions That Get You Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

Jan 25, 2019

Curious about what goes on in the mind of an entrepreneur? Read on to learn how successful entrepreneurs think, and start developing your own entrepreneurial mindset for DECA and beyond.

Career Insights

How to Start a Business When You're a Busy Student

Jan 25, 2019

If you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, then you’re probably dreaming of starting a business but may not know where to start. Let me tell you… I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to start a business as a busy college student with many competing priorities.

Career Insights

Listen and Learn: 3 Podcasts for Emerging Entrepreneurs

Jan 25, 2019

If you are an emerging entrepreneur, then you already know that seeking out new skills and strategies is essential to turn your ideas into reality. But between school, homework and extracurricular activities, finding time to read the right books and keep up with the latest blogs can be a struggle – not ideal when maximizing your productivity is crucial to success.

DECA News

DECA Idea Challenge 2018 Winning Teams

Jan 4, 2019

A premier event of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the DECA Idea Challenge dared elementary through university students to generate a new use for paper clips in merely a week! In addition to reinventing the item, teams were to create a video pitch of their new product.

Leadership

Hey Google, What Makes a Great Team?

Jan 1, 2019

In 2012, Google embarked on an initiative — code-named Project Aristotle — to study hundreds of Google’s teams and figure out why some stumbled while others soared. They gathered some of the company’s best statisticians, organizational psychologists, sociologists, engineers and researchers.

Leadership

4 Steps to Resolve Any Team Conflict

Jan 1, 2019

Let's be real. There will be a point in your life when you must work in a team. Whether it’s a school group project, an association officer team, or a department assignment at a future job, it is imperative that you are equipped with the knowledge on how to deal with team conflict.

Leadership

5 Tips to Master the Art of Delegation

Jan 1, 2019

Nobody likes to work on a mismanaged project, and you should not want to lead one. By implementing the following five pieces of advice, you will be equipped to lead larger, more complex projects, which will produce higher quality outcomes.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA 2018-2019 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors

Dec 28, 2018

An acclaimed program from the SIFMA Foundation, the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game™ is an online simulation that challenges teams with building and managing a $100,000 virtual investment portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Participants manage all aspects of the portfolio including asset selection, buying and selling.

Compete

3 Written Event Competition Tips to Consider

Dec 19, 2018

As the competition season heats up, take the opportunity to review the written event that you’ve worked so hard on. Make sure it’s the absolute best it can be before it reaches the judge and it’s your turn to deliver a knockout presentation!

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DECA News

Announcing the 2025 NAA Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge Winners

Feb 25, 2025

DECA Inc. and the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Adobe Food Truck Challenge 2024-2025 Winners

Feb 24, 2025

Adobe and DECA are thrilled to announce the winners of the Adobe Food Truck Challenge!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Methods to Market Safety

Feb 24, 2025

Step into the role of the regional manager for Rental Car Academy. The regional vice president wants you to determine how to best market an optional yet important new service only for customers in the region.

Spotlights

Finance Cluster Exam Tips

Feb 20, 2025

Are you competing in a finance event? If so, you will need to take the Finance Cluster Exam. Some tips for doing well include avoiding getting stuck on questions, using background knowledge, using the process of elimination, studying key terms, and taking practice tests.

Spotlights

Crucial Content: The Value of a Strong Social Media Presence

Feb 20, 2025

With CTE month here again, advocacy is at the forefront of many DECA members’ minds. February’s advocacy activities are undoubtedly positive, but advocacy should be prioritized all year, and perhaps the easiest way to do so is to have a strong social media presence on a chapter level.

Spotlights

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Ace Your Case Study

Feb 20, 2025

Are you looking for ways to improve your case study before Collegiate DECA ICDC? Check out this step-by-step guide to learn how to ace your case study!

Partners

Make a Muscle with MDA this March

Feb 18, 2025

Are you looking to get more involved with MDA? Apply your leadership and entrepreneurial skills by participating in the 2025 MDA Shamrock Pinup Cause Raiser and impact families around the country.

Chapter Strategy

Advocacy Day with Washington DECA

Feb 18, 2025

Recently, Washington DECA visited state representatives and senators alongside seven other CTSOs. We met with legislators to explain the personal impact of DECA and CTE on their lives and discuss issues about our specific geographical areas.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Forming Strategic Relationships

Feb 17, 2025

Step into the role of the owner of Pet Slumber Party, a kennel that boards dogs and cats. Your business partner feels the business would benefit from supporting a local non-profit and wants your ideas on how to establish a relationship with a neighbor.

Partners

Establishing Local Partnerships with Men’s Wearhouse

Feb 15, 2025

Establishing local partnerships provides DECA members with valuable learning experiences, access to resources and opportunities for community engagement. In this article, Judy Busocker from Men's Wearhouse discusses her partnership experience with DECA.

Spotlights

Misconceptions: Human Resource Management

Feb 14, 2025

When I tell people I compete in Human Resource Management, they often think of employee conflict. While this is partially true, its not the only part. Understanding HRM involves holistically running successful businesses, not just solving trivial workplace problems.

Chapter Strategy

Writing Does Wonders: How to Write an Effective CTE Advocacy Letter

Feb 13, 2025

Advocating for CTE benefits future students and helps ensure that programs like DECA can continue to shape tomorrow’s industry leaders. Check out this step-by-step guide and sample template to help you create a persuasive CTE advocacy letter.