ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Saturday, May 31, 2025

Fasting Growing Group of Entrepreneurs: Black Woman-Owned Businesses

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Although Black women make up less than 10% of the U.S. population, they’ve emerged as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the coun...
Saturday, May 24, 2025

This Female Entrepreneur's Got It: From a Background in Engineering to a Multi-Million Dollar Apparel Business

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Learn how Audrey McLoghlin , founder and CEO of Frank & Eileen revamped a men's product for women. The bootstrapped business was a h...
Saturday, May 17, 2025

The Presence of Women in Business Is Growing

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Women today are continuously breaking barriers in the workplace, rising to positions of power, and running their own businesses. Women in le...
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Two Illinois-Based Women Business Owners Are Rocking It for Mother's Day

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Thanks to the Illinois Made Program, these two women entrepreneurs are expanding their unique businesses.  The Illinois Made Program exposes...
Saturday, May 03, 2025

Who Are the Most Courageous People and Leaders on the Planet?

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©2025 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Ryan Berman spent three years shadowing the most courageous people and leaders on the planet...
Saturday, April 26, 2025

A New Playbook is Helping Women Entrepreneurs Navigate the Economic Storm

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Sinking brand valuations, a shaky economy and the rollback of DEI initiatives are pressuring women founders in fashion and beauty (and other...
Saturday, April 19, 2025

Inspiring People Who Overcame Adversity

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©2025 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Picked up an inspiring little book in a Little Free Library today, " Real Lives:  Incred...
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Women Are Creating Their Own Destiny

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Countless women are creating their own businesses after corporate glass ceilings pushed them to do so. But through the process, they found w...
Saturday, April 05, 2025

Alice Walton Joins the $100 Billion Club

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These 15 people have 12-figure fortunes. One of the individuals featured is Alice Walton, the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton (...
Saturday, March 29, 2025

How Women Entrepreneurs Navigate Being in a Male-Dominated Field

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Wright State University hosted a panel featuring four female business owners in the food and business industry.  The event provided a platfo...
Saturday, March 22, 2025

Women Entrepreneurs Are Paving the Way and Motivating Others to Take the Leap

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With Women’s History Month this March, we recognize that history is not just about reflecting on the past; it’s being made every day by wome...
Saturday, March 15, 2025

St. Patrick's Day in Chicago 3/15/25

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Chicago dyes its river bright emerald green for St. Patrick's Day. I was so happy to see it in person like I have over the last 20 years...
Saturday, March 08, 2025

Happy International Women's Day 2025!

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©2025 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved To all of you, Happy International Women's Day 2025! Celebrating the strength, resilience...
Saturday, March 01, 2025

Strong Leaders Stand With Their Allies

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We all watched in horror and shock the White House meeting yesterday (2/28/25) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donal...
Saturday, February 22, 2025

Make Sacrifices Really Happily

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In this article , a group of women business owners recently reflected on their achievements and stresses and also provided insight for other...
Saturday, February 15, 2025

Key Factors That Propel Women's Business Success

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Here's a look at the key factors that women say have propelled their business success and sustained them through the tough times. The r...
Saturday, February 08, 2025

How Digital Transformation Influences the Landscape of Female Entrepreneurship

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This study explores the relationship between the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem and female entrepreneurial activity in 45 countries usin...
Saturday, February 01, 2025

Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Business Landscape, Especially in Uzbekistan

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Dono Zupparhanova is one of many women entrepreneurs reshaping the business landscape in Uzbekistan, leveraging financial services to enhanc...
Sunday, January 26, 2025

The Neurodivergent Female Entrepreneur

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There’s a reason why higher rates of neurodivergence are seen among entrepreneurs.  Even Bill Gates recently claimed he is on the autism spe...
Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Story Goes: Two Entrepreneurs, a Man and a Woman, Co-found a Startup and Raise Venture Capital

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Let’s say that two entrepreneurs, a man and a woman, co-found a startup and raise venture capital. But the business struggles, and they shut...
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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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