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The Next Big Thing Classroom Contest Winners
We asked DECA advisors to give us a behind-the-scenes look at how their chapters are kicking off the year with the Next Big Thing materials, and you delivered!
Budget It. Post It. Win It.
Jumpstart student participation in the Social Media Marketing Challenge, which focuses on target market strategy and ad budget allocation across platforms.
Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership with IE University
DECA is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with IE University - a decade of empowering emerging leaders to think globally, embrace innovation and pursue their ambitions.
Give Students a Business They Can Actually Run
Download a real hands-on entrepreneurship experience for students and a free lesson plan to go with it from DECA's partner, Spirit Box.
Join the Executive Officer Finance Career Exploration Webinar
Join your DECA Executive Officer team on October 13, 2026, at 7 PM EST for the first career exploration panel of the year!
Beyond the Storefront: Explore the Future of Retail, Marketing & Business
DECA advisors - apply now for an all-expense-paid trip to experience NRF NXT, NRF Foundation Honors and NRF Retail's Big Show in New York City.
Get Ready for Round One of the 2026 DECA Virtual Business Challenge
You won't want to miss the annual DECA Virtual Business Challenge! DECA VBC is an official competitive event free to high school members. Participate and you could earn a trip to ICDC and a share of over $20,000 in scholarship money.
DECA Announces Clint Pulver as #DECAPowerTrip Opening Session Speaker
Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award Winner, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Author, ProDrummer, Helicopter Pilot, Speaker Coach, and Workforce Expert.
The Business of Back to School
Every August and September, over 54.4 million students attend school in the United States alone. While it can be an opportunity to make friends, learn new things, or simply have another reason not to want to wake up, it’s all one big thing in the eyes of businesses: a huge opportunity to make money.
Can Rapidly Scaling Work?
Assume the role of an owner of MIDTOWN MOBILE MECHANIC, a small, independently owned mobile auto repair service located in a mid-sized college town.
Top 7 Experiences Worth Adding to Your DECA Bucket List
DECA goes beyond conferences and competitive events. From meeting people across the country to gaining real-world experience, there are countless ways to make the most out of your DECA experience. Whether you are a first-year member or a seasoned competitor, add these 7 things to your DECA bucket list!
How to Get Hype at Chapter Meetings
The fun of DECA doesn’t just start at conferences.It begins at the very first chapter meeting. If you’re a chapter officer, this is your chance to make the best first impression on prospective members. Show that DECA isn’t just blazers and talk.
North Paulding DECA's Annual Tailgate Recruitment Social
What is a social? A social is where NPHS DECA as a chapter, gets together outside of school hours for an interactive activity/game planned by our officer team. This is a great way for our chapter to come together and create a lasting memory!
Syosset DECA Gets the Edge with Massive Membership Growth
Syosset experiences a 75% increase in membership, making them one of the largest chapters in New York. They are preparing for competition and can’t wait to Get the Edge!
Top 5 Leadership Podcasts to Listen to this International Podcast Day
As emerging leaders, we’re always looking for new ways to learn and grow into our leadership styles. These are five podcasts that I have gathered through my own listening or that other DECA leaders have recommended to me.
Case Study of the Week: What is Accrual-based Accounting?
Step into the role of an associate accountant hired by the owner of Locally Picked, LLC., a small business that sells fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables and honey. The owner needs you to explain accrual basis accounting.
Anderson Advisors and DECA Inc. Announce Partnership
Anderson Business Advisors partners with DECA to create scholarship and internship programs for emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
Introducing "DECA at the Bell" by BusinessU
DECA has partnered with BusinessU to create a new role-play prep series! “DECA At The Bell” is an interactive, video-based series. Each video features two hosts who take something going on in the world of business and relate it back to DECA performance indicators.
Case Study of the Week: To Open or Not to Open... on Sundays
Step into the role of general manager at Johnson Family Elite, a local automobile dealership that sells both new and previously-owned Elite vehicles. The owner of the local dealership is considering a change to the days the business is open.
Case Study of the Week: Strategies to Better Market Services to the Male Customer Base
Step into the role of a successful entrepreneur that introduced the product Boldly to the market. Boldly is a boxed hair dye kit that is sold online direct-to-consumers.
Get the Edge with Membership: 5 Ways to Recruit Members for Your DECA Chapter
As the new school year begins, so does a new year for DECA, which means countless opportunities to recruit new members! Recruitment can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be impossible! Here are a few ideas to Get the Edge with your membership.
Case Study of the Week: Best Brand for Mixed-use Space
Step into the role of director of brand management guest relations for Weller International, a hospitality company that manages and franchises several brands of hotel properties. The senior vice president has asked you to determine which brands should be used in a new mixed-use project space.
An Innovative Way to Increase Member Engagement
Is your DECA chapter looking for a new and creative way to recruit members and increase member engagement? Learn how Cypress Bay DECA, the largest chapter in the world, uses "DECA Day" to retain current members and attract new ones!
Selling Collegiate DECA: Tabling Talking Points
Are you ready to recruit new Collegiate DECA members at your next tabling event? Follow this guide to craft responses to commonly-asked questions.
