Top Nails is Tops in Seattle

Rita, a regular customer of Top Nails Salon, said, “From LA to Seattle, I’ve been to scores of nail salons, but I have to confess I’ve never had my nails done this well.” 

Top Nails in Queen Anne may have a word-of-mouth reputation for doing the best nails in the city, but there is something to be said for how caringly the customers are treated by the technicians who work there. Le, Anh, Lan,...


Artist Entrepreneur James ‘SEXER’ Rodriguez

“Success will only come with hard work, perseverance, and being resourceful.” --James SEXER Rodriguez

Making a living as an artist might seem unfeasible, but entrepreneur, James ‘SEXER’ Rodriguez, has managed to make art his life’s work. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the South Bronx, he began dabbling in cartoons as a youngster, but by the age of ten he was exhibiting his work at Gimbel'...


Lael Echo-Hawk: Bringing Broadband to Indian Country

Lael Echo-Hawk, an attorney at Garvey Schubert Barer, has been working actively with tribal leaders to give them the tools they need to explore the opportunities of bringing high-speed, broadband internet access to their organizations and communities.

Long distance communication has been around for a long time in America. Historically speaking, the Native American tribes were the first to use long distance communication by...


What Kind of Mark do you want to make?

We all want to make some kind of mark on the world, to leave something behind that shows that we were here and we mattered.  Few would argue about that.  The real issue is what kind of mark we want to make.  In recent years, young people have increasingly described that mark in monetary terms—so many want to be a millionaire, or a billionaire even.

Indeed some recent college polls asking students what matters more to them when...


Be on the Cover

“For years, I’ve wrestled with the notion of how to make PR an affordable commodity, instead of an expensive service that could only be bought by the superrich.” –Patricia Vaccarino


Dance of the Soul

Barbi Leifert’s “Dancer’s Palette” series will be presented by Lanyon 36 Gallery, 365 West 36th between 8th and 9th Avenue, New York, New York 10018. Exhibition Dates September 24 to October 24.


Beauty & the Law

Sooner or later (and sooner is almost always better), every growing apparel line or beauty company decides to step up their business by expanding their current brand and creating a whole new line of products.  Here are some things to consider: 

The Entity.  If you haven’t already formed an LLC or a corporation to own intellectual property and to conduct business, then now would be a good time. It is a good idea to conduct any...


Sister Who?

Pope Francis travels the world commingling with the common folk. His every smile and ceremonial laying of hands iscaptured in all forms of media. The Pope has stated in numerous press conferences that women could have a greater role in the church. But the Pope has also made it abundantly clear that...