ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Saturday, March 26, 2022

The Power of Entrepreneurship, Importance of a Supportive Network and the Real Value of Education

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Shakenna Williams '94, Babson College, learned the power of entrepreneurship.  She learned the importance of a supportive network.  She ...
Saturday, March 19, 2022

Did These 18 Women Change the World?

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Who are the most successful female entrepreneurs in America? There are too many to list, but these 18 businesswoman were chosen by Small Bus...
Saturday, March 12, 2022

Find Ways to Support and Encourage Other Women Entrepreneurs

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Here are 3 questions to ask yourself that the author [Tanya Dalton for Entrepreneur] hopes will prompt you to be part of the solution of hel...
Saturday, March 05, 2022

Women Entrepreneurs Are On the Rise

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International Women's Day (IWD), coming up on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, has been a time to recognize achievements made by women and to rec...
Saturday, February 26, 2022

Ensuring Productivity Is the Key to Going Forward

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Theo Paphitis, Chairman at Theo Paphitis Retail Group and Dragon from BBC's Dragons' Den , writes " Things I have Learnt in 20...
Saturday, February 19, 2022

Be Interesting But Not Complicated

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"My father was not a complicated man.” ~ Diane Disney Miller (daughter of Walt Disney) Innovation is such a personal, creative endeavor...
Saturday, February 12, 2022

The Power of Networking to Build Confidence, Create Connections and Accelerate Opportunities

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To understand what helps female entrepreneurs thrive at a higher level, Forbes contributor Kathy Caprino interviews Pat Hedley, investor, ad...
Saturday, February 05, 2022

This Is the Moment: Female Founders, Quotes, Community, Stories, Funding, Side Hustles and More

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If you were thinking about setting out and doing something in 2022, this is the moment.  Explore it all here .
Saturday, January 29, 2022

Women Entrepreneurs Tackle BIG Ideas

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Female entrepreneurs are still receiving little capital.   Wired reports: “Startups with a woman founder raised $25 billion in the first ha...
Saturday, January 22, 2022

Helping Black Women Entrepreneurs Start and Expand a Business

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A growing number of firms have opened their treasure chests to Black woman entrepreneurs. They, in turn, are often using the financing to he...
Saturday, January 15, 2022

Learn to Love Uncertainty

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What’s keeping you up at night?  That's a key question to ask a business owner or top level executive if you want to find out what's...
Saturday, January 08, 2022

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Provide Affordable Financing to Women

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Congress created Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in 1994 to provide affordable financing to women, minority, and other ...
Saturday, January 01, 2022

Begin Again

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©2022 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." – Buddha
Saturday, December 18, 2021

Season's Greetings Escape From Corporate America Friends!

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"I love the excitement, the childlike spirit of innocence, and just about everything that goes along with Christmas." – Hillary Sc...
Saturday, December 11, 2021

Empower Microentrepreneurs This Holiday Season

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Companies are donating a portion of their sales in select Whole Foods Market stores from December 1-31 to Whole Planet Foundation .  These f...
Saturday, December 04, 2021

3 Chicago Women Entrepreneurs: The Kombucha Brewer, Pie Baker and Toffee Maven

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NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky shares stories about three Chicago-area female entrepreneurs who focus on homemade sweets and sophisticated...
Saturday, November 27, 2021

These Are a Few of My (Oprah's) Favorite Things 2021

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The list is here!  Discover all of Oprah's favorite things for 2021 – from sweaters, to jewelry, to kitchen items and beauty gifts. Chec...
Saturday, November 20, 2021

Women Entrepreneurs Are Changing the Travel Space

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Entrepreneurship is a challenging road, but the number of small businesses with women leaders is growing.  There's data to suggest that ...
Saturday, November 13, 2021

Let Pamela Slim Help You Find New Customers

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Pamela Slim has a new book out that you don't want to miss: " The Widest Net – Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers R...
Saturday, November 06, 2021

Tip of the Week: Create a Signature for PDF Documents On An iPhone

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Hello on-the-go women business owners!  As more official papers are being turned into PDF documents, you may be asked to sign one electronic...
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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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