ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Personal Qualities of an Entrepreneur

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Gender discrimination and pay inequities in the corporate world cannot be underestimated so women might as well choose the path of business ...
Thursday, December 24, 2009

Shine Bright This Holiday Season and Let Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Sing with Joy!

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Wishing you the happiest and brightest holiday season ever. May 2010 unleash your creativity and get you going with a new business!
Monday, December 21, 2009

Women Business Owners Know How To Create and Be Creative

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New research forecasts women small business owners will create 5+ million new jobs by 2018, while creating a far more inclusive workplace e...
Friday, December 18, 2009

A Thorough Human Being

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Maybe I should surprise you and begin with "Big Women" or should I say "Strong Women." Thoughts come to mind about big ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2010: Go Your Own Way

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As you pave the way to success for yourself, pay a visit to Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (pictured) for additional ideas: The Kauffman ...
Saturday, December 12, 2009

Let the Truth Be Told By a Scholar About Women Entrepreneurs

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Maria Minniti Ph.D. (pictured) , holder of the Bobby B. Lyle Chair in Entrepreneurship at SMU’s Cox School of Business , proves to us that s...
Tuesday, December 08, 2009

When You Go With What You've Got; It Can Become Something Great

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That's a quote from 30-year old Norah Jones (a favorite of mine) and I am inclined to agree with her. She's taking her entrepreneu...
Friday, December 04, 2009

We Interrupt This Blog To Bring You a Male Entrepreneur: Sir Richard Branson

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"If you can run one company, you can run just about any company." ~ Richard Branson Motivation comes in all shapes and forms. Cap...
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Leave the Rat Race for Entrepreneurship

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Today I did a Google search on: leave Corporate America The purpose was to put myself in the shoes of many folks who intend to do just that ...
Friday, November 27, 2009

Do It Oprah-Style: Be a Real Person

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If you are trying to build a foundation for your business, why not do it Oprah-style by acting, thinking and speaking like your target audie...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Berry Entrepreneur

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Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry turns entrepreneur. Berry's first fragrance, Halle, debuted in March 2009 after two years of developme...
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Are You Limited in the Corporate World?

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Jennifer Jack (pictured) is currently the owner and operator of Good Fortune Soap , an all natural soap and body care company located in Ath...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Death of a Business: 5 Signs

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My latest contribution over at the OPEN Forum, " The 5 Deadly Signs of Business Decay ." Here's one: 2. The word 'new'...
Monday, November 16, 2009

Boring Is Out. Facebook Is In.

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Steve Strauss writes an interesting post at USATODAY.com on why it's important to focus on Facebook to boost your business. An excerpt...
Friday, November 13, 2009

New Wave of Entrepreneurs Called Women

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How to get inspired with a little help from your friends, a kitchen table, some moxie and a few bucks scraped together to launch an idea int...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

A Resource That Provides Access to Women Entrepreneurs

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If ever there were a key resource to tap into and get involved with, it's Women Entrepreneurs, Inc. (WE Inc.). Its mission is pure and ...
Friday, November 06, 2009

Go Get 'Em Girls For This Guide Is For You!

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I received a magnificent pitch by email this week -- one too good to pass up -- from Debra Shigley, author of the new "The Go-Getter Gi...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Do What You Enjoy: An Interview With Artist Gina Signore

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Gina Signore is a magnificent artist tucked away in the beautiful and peaceful area of Cassopolis, Michigan (village population estimated a...
Friday, October 30, 2009

Push Yourself To Grow Your Business

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Here's a look at Europe's perspective (from an expert -- Paula Fitzsimons, Irish national coordinator for the Global Entrepreneurshi...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Don't Sell Yourself Short: Break Out and Start a Business

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Who are we kidding? If you act like an entrepreneur while employed at a large corporation, guess what happens? Your ideas are taken and th...
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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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