ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Thursday, November 30, 2006

Highlighting Female Entrepreneurs!

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This is the first special report from SmartMoney.com on eleven successful women business owners who offer advice to women looking to start a...
Monday, November 27, 2006

Welcome to the New American Revolution

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Brace yourself. We're in for an exciting ride. This is a very long commentary but worth the read. I'll give you the ending first:...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Making The Leap From Big to Small

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Babson's Women Business Blog post. Separately and from the book "Women Who Changed The World:" Chapter 8 Catherine de Medici ...
Monday, November 20, 2006

No Glass Ceiling? Look Again.

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Love the quotes: They tire of hitting the glass ceiling and leave for smaller, private firms, said Judy Rosener, a business professor at Uni...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

12 Secrets of Success From Women For Women

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What would accomplished women say if asked for one piece of advice about creating satisfying work that allows them to express who they are a...
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Monday, November 13, 2006

A New Push for Minority Entrepreneurs

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Civil rights activist and Baptist minister Rev. Jesse Jackson (pictured) has long played a vocal role in American politics and social advoca...
Monday, November 06, 2006

Women Thrive in Importing

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Here's what's relevant: • Its owners say they have been able to thrive in what was once a male-dominated business by offering perso...
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Women Make Their Mark Through Entrepreneurship ...

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... but what about the women who don't start businesses or become entrepreneurs? Could a tattoo, symbolic of one's defiance, be a s...
Monday, October 30, 2006

I feel the earth move, under my feet ...

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A woman activist begging to be discovered! And as she puts it ... "I'm a work in progress." Separately and from the book ...
Friday, October 27, 2006

Women Who Changed The World

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A couple of months ago I was making my usual weekly visit to Barnes & Noble and Border's bookstores to see what's new and differ...
Monday, October 23, 2006

Better the Lives of Women Across the Globe

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Nest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of women in developing countries. Its mission is to support WOMEN artists...
Thursday, October 19, 2006

Corporate America: Don't Even Go There

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You are never too young to become an entrepreneur. Read the inspiring story of a teen fulfilling her version of the American dream. Tech-sa...
Saturday, October 14, 2006

Leaving Jet-Set Lifestyle To Found Company

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A great example of leaving corporate America to found an inspiring company. And since I know John, admire his work and my best friend serve...
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Monday, October 09, 2006

Get it done. Entrepreneurship starts today.

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Dig deep within this new site. There are how-to guides featuring 1,000 business topics, ranging from start-up basics to advanced management...
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Thursday, October 05, 2006

Home-Based Businesses On The Rise, Especially Women's

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Half of U.S. businesses are home-based and almost two-thirds are self-financed, according to a pair of new Census Bureau reports. Nearly 2.5...
Sunday, October 01, 2006

It's Easier To Run Your Own Business Than Climb Corporate America

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That's what this article states and I agree. This week I attended the Women's Business Development Center conference in Chicago and...
Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Self-Employed Are a Major But Underappreciated Force

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A new study from Massachusetts makes an important point about the 21st century American economy: the self-employed are a major but underapp...
Thursday, September 21, 2006

Women in Business Newsletter

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Women in Business Newsletter published by IFC -- designed to keep global women entrepreneurs in touch with key events, relevant research an...
Friday, September 15, 2006

Glass Ceiling Is Due To Intelligence, Not Discrimination?

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You have got to read this to believe it! Here's the lead: A recent study proves it is "very likely" that the reason women hav...

Babson Blogging Live At ...

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9th Annual Women's Leadership Conference Accomplishment for Women. Advantage for Organizations. Friday, September 15, 2006 Babson Colleg...
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Laurel Delaney
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When I authored "Escape From Corporate America!" published by the Conference Board in 2003, I had no idea the reaction to it would be so profound and overwhelming. My inbox was flooded with email messages from gifted women who could not say enough about their dissatisfaction at work. Apparently, I underestimated just how fed up women are with Corporate America. EFCA offers a comprehensive look at why women are leaving BIG companies for entrepreneurship. Hint: They want freedom, flexibility, recognition, more money, and opportunities to leave a legacy -- all the things they once thought they would find within corporations. Are you ready to ... "Escape From Corporate America?"
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