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The SBA's 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition offers up to $9 million to support innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship in underserved communities.

If you're looking to become a ranch owner, you'll need to make some decisions that involve strategic planning. Here's where you can start.

Unlocking Success as a CEO in a Small Business: Strategic leadership, financial management, and growth strategies for effective CEOs.

Small business owners may use their personal vehicles for business driving. In order to deduct the cost of business driving, you need to substantiate business use of the vehicle.

Here are some popular and profitable microgreen seeds to consider for your microgreen business. We hope you find everything you need to get started.

Join us for an exclusive webinar where industry experts from Rhapsody and Ceros reveal the strategies, trends, and tools that will shape marketing in 2025. The post The Future Is 360°: Trends And Tactics For Comprehensive Marketing In 2025 [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

When you run a craft business, having an organized workspace is key. Here are some amazing craft supply storage ideas to get you started.

Joost de Valk calls for a change in WordPress governance structure. Mullenweg says it's not possible with WordPress. The post Yoast Co-Founder Calls For WordPress Leadership Change – Mullenweg Resists appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google proposes relaxing search distribution agreements after court loss, rejecting DOJ's demands to sell Chrome and Android. The post Google Offers To Loosen Search Engine Deals In Antitrust Response appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Snapchat is expanding its Monetization Program to allow eligible creators to earn revenue from ads in longer Spotlight videos starting February 2025.

Take advantage of the growing popularity of voice search. This guide will help you optimize your website for voice assistants and increase your online presence. The post Voice Search Optimization At Scale: A Guide For Enterprise Marketers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

"The holidays can be a magical time with family and friends, but let's face it, a little personal space and a real bed go a long way," says Wyndham's Marissa Yoss,

Burger sculptures made out of coins were placed in front of the brand's competitors, but also close to Smashburger in NYC, Houston and Denver.

An analysis of how Google's "HCU" signals may influence website rankings during a core algorithm or spam update. The post The HCU Effect In Google Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

The "Fresh Start Feeling" campaign will peak with what the brand is calling a "takeover" of CNN's "New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen."

Mullenweg's pause of some WordPress services leads to unexpected consequences. The community scrambles to fix emerging issues. The post Mullenweg’s WordPress Pause Triggers Unexpected Complications appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Wondering how to start deer farming? From writing a business plan to marketing, here's everything you need to know.

A 27x surge in retail site traffic driven by AI chatbots during the 2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday period underscored the need to optimize for these AI-driven pathways.

Learn how Bayer's Head of Social and Search Buying is reverse engineering the process of selecting influencers and how they are reaching a different audience with repurposing influencer ads on paid search.

Pennsylvania's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Florida company, alleging that it's targeting new businesses with a scam offer.

Take pro active steps by analyzing these 43 small business cybersecurity statistics to minimize risk and keep your customers and company safe.

No, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" has not moved the Doomsday Clock forward to nine seconds to midnight, though I think it very well could when it makes its 2025 unveiling next month. Assuming, we're still around by then.

Storck UK media account win pushes Havas Media Group up two places in media table.

Account was worth £353m in 2023.

The campaign was created by Platform London.

The brand suggests ratcheting down the to-do list and keep things simple.

While the gym chain isn't leaving humor behind, the "We're All Strong on this Planet" campaign represents a shift in brand thinking.

Take the guesswork out of your marketing planning with our 2025 marketing calendar. Easily customize and reference key dates to create a successful content strategy. The post Marketing Calendar 2025 With Template To Plan Your Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Global media account wins dominated the headlines this year.

Amazon's global media pitch and the Omnicom and IPG merger made the headlines in 2024.

The campaign was created by New Commercial Arts and ITV Creative.

A head-to-head comparison of WordPress and Squarespace shows clear benefits of one over the other, helping you identify which platform best suits your needs. The post WordPress Vs. Squarespace – Which One Is Better? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

The fragrance retailer teamed up with 3D holographic visual specialist Hypervsn.

What is the top emotionally engaging holiday ad this year? What are the common themes that resonated with audiences? Read on to learn more. The post Top 10 Emotionally Engaging Holiday Ads Of 2024 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

McCann London chief executive is expected to join the new business later in 2025.

Havas Boost Business offers funding and support to business owners from less-advantaged backgrounds.

Will generative AI steal the heart of marketing? Will execs have a change of heart about creative? This marketing year in a review gives a special nod to the human Dr. Seuss and his fictional Grinch.

LinkedIn will give you an overview of how good (or bad) you've been at its in-stream games.

Accounting software provider kicked off the review last month.

Leo Burnett holds the creative account after winning it last year.

Butternut Box previously handled its creative in-house.

The trio will appear before Shanghai's Intermediate Court next week, marking the latest chapter in the bribery scandal that rocked WPP's Group M China in October last year.

Matt Mullenweg hits back at Inc. magazine for "inaccuracies" and bias in an unflattering interview. The post Mullenweg Takes On Inc Magazine For “Biased” Interview appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Campaign's editorial team gathers in the studio to return a verdict on the past 12 months.

MGM Resorts is testing search on Pinterest and TikTok - a very different performance experience vs. traditional media such as Google and Bing.

Matt Mullenweg pauses WordPress services and expresses hope to reopen "sometime in the new year." The post Mullenweg Pauses WordPress Services – Hopes To Reopen Next Year appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

While the Ranger Raptor North Edition was designed to be an everyday sleigh for heading off-road, flight capability was also important to the client.

AIMM co-founder Carlos Santiago told "Marketing Daily" the report provided "proof that equality drives loyalty."

Google rolls out December spam update, expected to take a week to complete, capping off a year of aggressive spam measures. The post Google Launches (Final?) Spam Update Of The Year appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

A new TV spot shows the Koala making note of when people acted like "bloody jerks" and were undeserving of steak this year.