ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Sunday, December 27, 2015

Create Your Own Success in 2016

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You don't have to be an introvert to appreciate these tips because even entrepreneurs need a little solitude and a chance to be themse...
Saturday, December 19, 2015

Prosperity and Success To You in 2016!

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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Helping Women Break Barriers

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To increase the amount of funding for women entrepreneurs we need to get more money targeted toward women entrepreneurs and increase the n...
Sunday, December 06, 2015

Buying Versus Starting Your Own Business: Pros and Cons

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As you contemplate running your own business, should you start it from scratch or buy one?  Here are some pros and cons to both. Read mo...
Sunday, November 29, 2015

How to Put Yourself in a Good Mood Every Day

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So I'm reading the article 20 Career Tips From Entrepreneurs and what stands out? I don’t mean real stress like bad health or how y...
Saturday, November 21, 2015

Build a Better Business

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How do women entrepreneurs build better businesses? Governments must ease up regulations and help create stronger work-family policies. Ar...
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Women Entrepreneurs Are Making Progress

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According to  Margot Dorfman  (pictured), CEO of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce , women entrepreneurs face daunting challenges but t...
Sunday, November 08, 2015

Don't Take a Back Seat to Anyone

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Representatives from Microsoft, PayPal, Google and the SBDC Pennsylvania recently hosted a seminar "Tips from the Pros: Using Techno...
Sunday, November 01, 2015

Is Now the Best Time to Have a Baby in Corporate America or When You Work at a Small Business?

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Whether you work in Corporate America or a small business, is now the best time to have a baby? “Employees want work to be more flexible...
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Accelerate Your Business With Social Media

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Women in the United States make 78 cents for every man's dollar made according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research . What...
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Gender Equality is a Long Way Off at Most U.S. Companies

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If, according to a recent WSJ article, gender equality is a long way off at most U.S. companies, what is a woman to do?  That's the pu...
Sunday, October 11, 2015

What the World Needs Now is ... More Entrepreneurs

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According to Dell, the world needs 600 million new jobs by 2025 to handle the growing working-age population. Those jobs, Michael Dell poi...
Saturday, October 03, 2015

Female Funders

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Katherine Hague, founder of Toronto-based ShopLocket , an online sales platform for hardware startups, says a $10,000 commitment from ange...
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Let's Applaud Women Business Owners

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Veteran politician State Rep. Betty Boukus  (pictured) is a woman on a mission -- to applaud women business owners who have made a name fo...
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Women Entrepreneurs 40 Percent More Likely To Donate Than Men

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Are women more generous than men?  According to CCTV America they are. CCTV America's Shraysi Tandon filed a report that indicates w...
Saturday, September 12, 2015

New Rule Levels Playing Field for Woman-Owned Small Businesses

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued on 9/11/15 a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole-source contracts to...
Sunday, September 06, 2015

Creating Magic For Children

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Delhi, India-based entrepreneur Romilla Tewari's children became her first customers.  After their birth, Romilla (pictured) started ...
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Showing Courage to Start a Business

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What do a lot of small business owners want to do when they first launch a business?  Delegate.  Be a better boss.  Learn how to lead effe...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

From Velvet Ropes to Vintage Chairs, Entrepreneur Realizes Her Dream of Owning a Business

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Lisa Escobar (pictured) had a Vegas dream job managing high-end nightclubs Tryst and XS inside the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. But as much ...
Sunday, August 16, 2015

Women Are Best As Entrepreneurs

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Why are women best at being entrepreneurs?  Easy.  Female entrepreneurs are more likely to be risk averse and so avoid the pitfalls that c...
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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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