Mostly a self-help guide to starting your own company, Pamela Skillings’ book is loaded with case studies, insight about why traditional workplaces don’t work for entrepreneurial women, and tips for those who want to work within the system rather than  abandon it entirely.

“Developments in technology have made it easier than ever to start a small business without a lot of capital. Without much more than a laptop and a great idea, you can start a side business and expand it gradually without quitting your day job until you're ready,” says Skillings. “This helps to level the playing field for many women entrepreneurs who don't have access to old boys' network funding connections.”

Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams by Pamela Skillings (Ballantine Books, 2008). 

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