ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Support for Female Entrepreneurs From Around the World

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Eighteen (18) startups from around the world, will join Blackbox for the Spring 2015 Female Founders Edition (held in Palo Alto from April...
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Women Will Lead the Way to Economic Growth in the United States

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According to the Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation’s recent report “ Sources of Economic Hope: Women’s Entrepreneurship ," women busine...
Sunday, April 12, 2015

A Welcome Hangout For Bargain Hunters: The Man Cave

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Marta Albizu (pictured) has opened an upscale men's consignment store that offers gently used men's clothing in excellent conditio...
Saturday, April 04, 2015

Are Women Making Financial Sacrifices To Start a Business?

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According to a new study by Experian , women business owners may be making too many sacrifices when it comes to their personal finances — ...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

According to Mark Cuban, Only Morons Start a Business on a Loan

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

#HerOwnBoss: Women Entrepreneurs Share Advice

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How refreshing to see that the National Women's Business Council has launched a new project to share great advice, important truths a...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

Where Are the Women Entrepreneurs?

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Former Kauffman Dissertation Fellow Sarah Thébaud (pictured) recently wrote an insightful article for Newsweek about the lack of women in...
Sunday, March 08, 2015

Dream Big and Go For It

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Founder and CEO of Dream Big Toy Company Jodi Bondi Norgaard has a strong motto: "Dream Big and Go For It!"  She is one of many ...
Saturday, February 28, 2015

If Dad Says You Can't Be an Engineer Because You Are a Girl, What Do You Do?

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If your father tells you that you can't become an engineer because you are a girl, what do you do?   Become an engineer . Screensho...
Sunday, February 22, 2015

The Path to Business Ownership Is Challenging and Rewarding

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According to a recent study by the National Association of Women Business Owners, the number of women-owned businesses has grown at one an...
Sunday, February 15, 2015

Don't Start a Business For the Money

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We've all heard the statement "don't start a business for the money."  What do you then start a business for?  It's ...
Sunday, February 08, 2015

Believe In Yourself. Believe In Your Dream.

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Sunday, February 01, 2015

Women Make Their Marks Building Businesses

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According to " Area women make their mark building businesses ," a woman's touch can be golden to a startup business. Find...
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Why Does the Funding Gap Still Plague Women Entrepreneurs?

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We've come a long way in the business world but why does the funding gap still plague women entrepreneurs?  It could be that women are...
Saturday, January 17, 2015

When I Grow Up, I Want to Become ...

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We've all been in this position at some point in our life wondering:  "When I grow up, I want to become a business owner, physici...
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Starting a Business Can Begin At Any Age

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Zandra Cunningham  is the owner and creator of New York-based  Zandra’s Beauty , a line of all-natural, luxurious bath and body products. ...
Sunday, January 04, 2015

Ladies, Let's Take On the World in 2015

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Reporter Sandra Guy at the Chicago Sun-Times interviews me about my business and books.  In our discussions, I emphasize one of the big i...
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Are You An Entrepreneur or a Female Entrepreneur?

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Do you have an issue being referred to as a "female" entrepreneur? Here's what Tine Thygesen said after accepting her nomina...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

What Fires Up Entrepreneurship? Have Someone Say You Are Beyond Hope When You're a Kid

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Ingrid Vanderveldt was once told by her elementary school principal that she was "beyond hope." As the story goes, she was strug...
Saturday, December 13, 2014

How to Beat Expectations As An Entrepreneur

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You may enjoy being a girl but it's not the easiest being a girl entrepreneur.   A recent whitepaper, " Investing in the Succes...
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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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