Monday, May 28, 2012
 The dearth of women in high-ranking positions in American business has long been a subject of concern and debate. The reasons are many, of course, including work-family life conflicts and other barriers to advancement. But an elite group of corporate achievers is leaving for another reason: These women want to do things their way. A BusinessWeek.com Special Report on Women Entrepreneurs looks at 18 women who gave up jobs in large corporations to start a company or take the helm of an existing business. Get their candid advice for would-be entrepreneurs in our audio slide show. You can also catch a video panel discussion on the myths and realities of the work-life balance. And be sure to tune in to Making the Leap, our new weekly series of podcasts with some of the featured entrepreneurs. We also welcome e-mail questions for this cadre as well, as your suggestions of other women who have left the world of big business to go out on their own. We'll profile a selection of your picks online. Go to www.businessweek.com/go/07/womenentrepreneurs for all this and more.
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