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SUMMARY:SEO Has Seen Its Biggest Shift in 20 Years: How to Stay Visible in 2026
DESCRIPTION:If your business has relied on the same SEO playbook for years\, it is time to face an uncomfortable truth: how buyers find businesses has changed more in the last 18 months than it did in the previous two decades. As a result\, the tactics businesses have relied on to improve search rankings may not deliver the same results. The rules have changed\, but most established businesses have not adapted. \nThis session is for businesses working to build an online presence\, improve their search rankings\, or trying to understand why their established visibility is slipping away. In this webinar\, we’ll explain what has changed\, which SEO fundamentals still matter and what you need to do differently in 2026 to remain visible online. In this session\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhy your traditional SEO is quietly losing ground\, and what’s replacing it\nHow search behavior has fundamentally changed\, and what that means for the way buyers discover companies like yours\nThe specific signals that now determine whether you show up or get skipped\nThe practical changes you can start making right away to protect your visibility\n\nWhat SEO changes do you have questions about? Submit your question when you register\, and we’ll try to address it during the webinar. \nClick HERE for more information and to register.
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CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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SUMMARY:Get Your Business Lender-Ready: How to Improve Your Funding Readiness
DESCRIPTION:Many business owners think they are ready for funding until a lender evaluates areas of their business they didn’t expect\, which can delay the process or cause them to miss funding opportunities. Understanding what lenders look for gives you time to address potential problems and strengthen your business before you apply. \nIn this webinar\, experts from Experian will introduce a four-pillar framework for evaluating and strengthening your business’s funding readiness. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how lenders view your business\, where gaps in preparation can create risk and how to improve your lender profile. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn how to: \n  \n\nSeparate your personal and business finances to build credibility\nImprove cash-flow consistency and present a clearer financial story\nBuild\, review and monitor your business credit profile\nIdentify credit-report errors and other issues before applying\nOrganize the financial records and documents lenders may request\nAvoid common mistakes that can weaken a funding application\nCreate a practical 90-day plan to become more lender-ready\n\nClick HERE for more information and to register.
URL:https://explorerocklandny.com/event/get-your-business-lender-ready-how-to-improve-your-funding-readiness/
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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SUMMARY:One Person Empire: How to Build a Six-Figure Business in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Building a successful business no longer requires a large team\, expensive office space\, or significant overhead. With access to freelancers\, AI\, automation\, and flexible business models\, you can build a profitable and successful business without taking on a large payroll or complex operation. \nIn this webinar\, best-selling author and popular SCORE presenter Steve Strauss will show you how to launch an in-demand\, lean business built for 2026. Whether you’re starting from scratch or reinventing your business\, you’ll discover strategies and tools for building your own One Person Empire. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow to build a growing\, thriving business without hiring any employees at all\nHow to choose the right business idea and business model\nThe best ways to create multiple income streams\, including coaching\, memberships\, digital products and sponsorships\nThe simple tech stack that lets one person do the work of many\nThe first 5 steps every successful solopreneur should take\nThe biggest mistakes new solopreneurs make and how to avoid them\n\nClick HERE for more information and to register.
URL:https://explorerocklandny.com/event/one-person-empire-how-to-build-a-six-figure-business-in-2026/
CATEGORIES:Economic Development
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