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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Has the #MeToo Event Changed the Way You Run Your Business?

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How have you changed the way you run your business since the #MeToo event? It’s been more than a year and a half since the #MeToo hashta...
Saturday, April 20, 2019

After You Work for a Genius, Can You Go Off On Your Own?

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Marilyn Van Alstyne (pictured) left working for P. Diddy and started her own business, EMVE Management .  Here's how her thinking went...
Saturday, April 13, 2019

Is Being Called a Female Entrepreneur a Label?

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Being an entrepreneur is hard -- male or female. Business owner Susan Guillory  (pictured) says: People like to create two categories ...
Saturday, April 06, 2019

Becoming Billionaires

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The infographic featured in the article below shows how far women can reach with hard work and perseverance. Highlighting their accomplish...
Saturday, March 30, 2019

The Truth About Women in International Trade

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There are more than 163 million women entrepreneurs worldwide yet many of them are not global.  Why is that?  That is a question I asked...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

The Journey for Women Entrepreneurs Is Challenging

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The journey for women entrepreneurs is challenging and requires strength, grit and perseverance.  If it were easy, all women would be star...
Saturday, March 16, 2019

Smile and Have Fun on St. Patrick's Day

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©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. As an entrepreneur and business owner, don't take yourself too seriously.  Remember t...
Saturday, March 09, 2019

Women-Owned Businesses Are the Growth Engine for the U.S. Economy

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Happy day-after International Women's Day!  I hope you celebrated the successes of women entrepreneurs all over the world. Women-own...
Saturday, March 02, 2019

Experience and Wisdom Matters When Starting a Business

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There is no deadline for success, period. As the the Fast Company article says: For some entrepreneurs, figuring out their ideal industr...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Tips, Tools and Resources from the Escape From Corporate America Blog

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We feature a ton of resources, articles and opportunities here on our Escape From Corporate America blog to help women entrepreneurs grow ...
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Women Run the World

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I don't care what this article below says; women still and will continue to run the world.  We have our challenges but we know how to ...
Saturday, February 09, 2019

Sometimes You Just Have to Chill

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©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. With Chicago's record-breaking low temperatures, it's a good time to hunker down ...
Saturday, February 02, 2019

Let's Put Power in the Hands of Female Entrepreneurs

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According to Mr. Robert Sauer, a professor at University of London, Royal Holloway and Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies, and writte...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Which Countries Are Leading the Way with Female Entrepreneurs?

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To create a list of the countries with the most female business owners, the CEOWORLD magazine reviewed the data from Mastercard’s Index o...
Saturday, January 19, 2019

Sometimes You Just Have to Declare a Snow Day and Rest

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Instead of working nonstop, sometimes you just need to declare a snow day.  That's what I did this morning in Chicago.  He...
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Online Business Tools to Simplify and Innovate More Efficiently

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Finding tools and resources specific to small business owners helps simplify and innovate more efficiently.  Here are a few, including thi...
Saturday, January 05, 2019

Lessons From 4 Insanely Great and Successful Women Entrepreneurs

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Below is an interview I conducted for Enterprising Women Magazine featuring [photo L-R] AJ Goehle , Kim Robinson , Sandy Marsico and Cha...
Saturday, December 29, 2018

Happy New Year Escape From Corporate America Friends!

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©2018 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Be strong, fierce and independent in 2019!  Hugs and Happy New Year from your Escape From...
Sunday, December 23, 2018

Happy Holidays from the Escape From Corporate America Team!

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©2018 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved.
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Two Holiday Tips For Women

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Two holidays tips -- one an article and another a site that features only women-owned or women-led businesses. 15 (Mostly) Local Holiday...
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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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