ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Entrepreneurial Escapism: Build a Snowwoman

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In the midst of a snowstorm (Chicago), I just had to go out and have some fun. I made this snow(wo)man all on my own -- cucumber eyes, toots...
Friday, December 19, 2008

12,000 More Women Are Working

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Men are losing jobs at far greater rates than women as the industries they dominate, such as manufacturing, construction, and investment se...
Friday, December 12, 2008

Power Girls Follow Their Instincts

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Power girls, better known as women who have escaped corporate America to become entrepreneurs (like Oprah), have incredible instincts and g...
Friday, December 05, 2008

Leverage Entrepreneurship to Solve Global Problems

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Considering the tumultuous times were in, we need this new initiative from Babson College more than ever right now. Social entrepreneurshi...
Monday, December 01, 2008

How To Start A Business With No Money

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Erica Douglass quit her job and started a business with $20,000 ($5,000 of her own money and $15,000 from her parents). Read about her tips...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Dodging Our Global Economic Crisis

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Rarely do I weigh in with my own two cents on what's happening in our global economy let alone provide ways in which to deal with it as ...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Women Bloggers of Influence 2009

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We are honored to be featured on All Diva Media's 20 Women Bloggers to Watch in 2009. Our thanks to DJ Nelson who's the force behi...
Monday, November 17, 2008

Women Clean Up Male Mess

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Judith Dobrzynski, who I am a big fan of, writes a clever piece, " Maybe the Meltdown's a Guy Thing ," for The New York Times ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Women Who Did Not Escape Corporate America

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Women who did not escape corporate America and seem to be doing just fine. Catch all the exceptions to the rule here. And a quick fact note...
Monday, November 10, 2008

Are You a Young Woman Social Entrepreneur?

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Young Women Social Entrepreneurs (YWSE) is a national organization with chapters in San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, and New York City...
Thursday, November 06, 2008

Women Are Role Models For All Entrepreneurs

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Women business owners have more support from networking groups and organizations devoted to peer mentoring (e.g., Women Presidents' Orga...
Monday, November 03, 2008

Economy Center for Small Business

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American Express OPEN announced the launch of OPEN Forum’s Economy section, a new platform for small business owners to connect virtually t...
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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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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