ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Saturday, December 28, 2019

Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous 2020 from Escape From Corporate America!

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Happy Holidays From Your Friends at Escape From Corporate America!

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©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved.
Saturday, December 14, 2019

Bring on the Holiday Cheer for Women Entrepreneurs

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At a loss for what to give the most amazing female entrepreneur(s) in your life?  We have some ideas! And many of these are from the creat...
Saturday, December 07, 2019

A Business Carol by Laurel J. Delaney

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I can't believe I wrote the article below a decade ago!  In the original story “A Christmas Carol,” (first edition 1843) Charles Dicke...
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Tis the Season to Be Grateful and Joyful

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©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. We trust you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the magic the holiday s...
Saturday, November 23, 2019

An Iconic Cosmetic Brand Is Resurrected

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Two former Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Co. execs, Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Macberry McKissack — who acquired the demised iconic firm’s...
Saturday, November 16, 2019

First Woman Entrepreneur in the World?

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Sarah Breedlove , known as Madam C. J. Walker , was an African-American entrepreneur , philanthropist, and a political and social activist...
Saturday, November 09, 2019

Call to Action: Profiling Successful Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners. Is That You?

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Here's an opportunity you won't want to miss!  I will be profiling successful women entrepreneurs and business owners on GoDaddy...
Saturday, November 02, 2019

This Billion Dollar Business Was Born Due to the Founder's Cellulite Problem

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Fastest-Growing Sector of American Entrepreneurship: Women

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Over the past 50 years women have gone from owning 4.6% of all businesses to 40%, according to the American Express 2018 Report on the Sta...
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Make Time in Your Schedule for Fun

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Corcoran Group founder Barbara Corcoran has seen many a business rise and fall. Her own success story is one of scrappiness and eternal d...
Saturday, October 12, 2019

What Does An Entrepreneur at the Helm of a Successful Startup Look Like?

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Hold on to your hats ladies!  Even though the wind isn't blowing, you will be blown away happily by the following notion. Women who’...
Saturday, October 05, 2019

Access to Capital for Women and Entrepreneurs Is Important for Innovation, Economic Growth and Job Creation

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22 female entrepreneurs from across the U.S. met in Washington D.C. last week at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable, hosted by the n...
Saturday, September 28, 2019

What's Happening With Women-Owned Businesses?

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Women are increasingly harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit and it is critical to encourage and support this behavior, eliminate obstac...
Saturday, September 21, 2019

30-Seconds of Calm for Women Entrepreneurs Brought to You By Laurel J. Delaney

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While I was out walking today, I captured this 'bird' moment. You, too, can create your own moment of calm -- every day.  Just rem...
Saturday, September 14, 2019

Women Entrepreneurs Make Room to Read

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Hello ladies and so happy you continue to read our posts here at the Escape From Corporate America blog.  For those who just joined us, la...
Sunday, September 08, 2019

Pressed For Time to Expand Your Learning? Try These 5 Podcasts

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Our friend, colleague and queen of small business, Melinda Emerson, shares a great list of 5 podcasts you should listen to if you only hav...
Saturday, August 31, 2019

The Fearless Fund for Black Women Entrepreneurs

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A $5 million venture capital fund to support startups created by women of color has been launched by Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam.  She h...
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Stuck in a 9-5 Job?

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Kathryn Roberts is here to help if you’re feeling stuck in your 9-5 job and dreaming about living life on your own terms. As the founder...
Saturday, August 17, 2019

Books to Inspire Women Entrepreneurs

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If you’re experiencing some kind of entrepreneurial struggle, odds are high that you aren’t alone.  These books below offer plenty of hard...
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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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