ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Look Who's Growing the Fastest

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The number of minority women-owned businesses grew twice as fast as the number of businesses created by male minority entrepreneurs and non-...
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Friday, October 24, 2008

Be Direct

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Whether you are based in China, Ireland or the United States, women entrepreneurs need to be direct and upfront about what they want. This a...
Monday, October 20, 2008

Sisterhood Across the Globe

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What do -- the former Colombian presidential candidate and hostage, Ingrid Betancourt; designer Diane von Furstenberg; the sailor Ellen MacA...
Friday, October 17, 2008

Women At Their Best

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I want to make sure you are all familiar with this fantastic resource. It's called News On Women and published by Alice Krause. She ...
Friday, October 10, 2008

Steady As She Goes

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At Chicago-based MAB Advertising, there are some great tips you can apply to running your business during turbulent times. See for yoursel...
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Boomers Beat the Odds With More Startups

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Did you know Americans aged 55-64 start small businesses at a higher rate than any other age group? Well now there's help: Small Busine...
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Monday, October 06, 2008

The Burden of Having It All

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The social revolution that liberated women has also presented us with even more demands. Most are still trying to map the line between free...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Non-escapist Ellen

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Meet Ellen J. Kullman, the new chief executive and President of Dupont, making her one of the few women to rise to the top of the chemical...
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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Glass Ceiling Disintegrates?

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Even though this is happening in India, it's pretty similar to the United States. Women at the top are still rare. India should focus ...
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Underrepresentation of Women Entrepreneurs in the Government Marketplace

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Women senators are watching out for us but good along with WIPP President Barbara Kasoff so let's put our hands together and applaud th...
Friday, September 19, 2008

Connecting Can Make a Difference

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Women entrepreneurs can be overwhelmed with all the social networking sites -- as well as the concept itself. Time and resources are tight b...
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Friday, September 12, 2008

Corporate Women Make Fairly Big Bucks

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Curious as to who are the highest paid women in Corporate America? As an entrepreneur, when it comes to pay, do you think you hold a candle...
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Call to Action to Help Women Business Owners

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While the number of women-owned firms grows at a rate almost twice that of all businesses, women entrepreneurs lag behind in capital, contra...
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Monday, September 08, 2008

Smart Ways To Break Through Glass Door

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There's a glass ceiling -- we know that for sure because that's what makes business ownership so appealing -- but did you know there...
Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Think Happy Thoughts

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Finally, a young woman is given a voice! No, not Palin but Tinker Bell who never spoke in Disney's 1953 classic "Peter Pan" ...
Thursday, August 28, 2008

A World Olympic View Of Her Own

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If you think the number of women starting businesses is exploding, you haven't seen anything yet. Female Olympians (center is Roqaya Al-...
Monday, August 25, 2008

Good Ideas Grow Online

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Ideablob.com is a vital online community where tens of thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs actively share business ideas, ...
Saturday, August 23, 2008

Top 10 Woman-Run Companies According To Inc.

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Essential Website For Your Business

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Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation provides information and mentoring services to entrepreneurs. Its website boasts many resources for...
Monday, August 11, 2008

Escape Break

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Stressed? Sometimes you just need an escape break to appreciate all the wonderful, simple things life has to offer. This is yours for toda...
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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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