From the beginning, humans have been exploring the next frontier. The Americas were viewed as the promise land full of opportunities. But as soon as settlers arrived, women were not afforded equal opportunities. Then, after a while, the West became the next frontier. A foggy bay shrouded in mystery sat waiting to be discovered, and when gold was found, San Francisco boomed. Women flew to the west to fill their apron full of gold as well. Capital Intentions by Edith Sparks gives a glimpse into...

From long sleeves to lingerie, an obedient housewife to a CEO, Julia Haart has come out of her dark and heavy cocoon of oppression and has burst into the butterfly that she is today. Reality TV stars live a life of luster in their penthouses or 10-acre mansions that most of us don’t live. And I’ll be honest, Julia Haart has had a wild ride that hopefully most of us won’t experience, but that doesn’t mean we can’t relate on a basic level. All that she has been through has made her stronger,...

Business is built on contracts. As we know, the working world depends on relationships and trust, the very things that contracts ensure. A promise is great but what is even better is a promise that can be enforced in court. I want to outline what a contract is and some of the vocabulary you should know when learning about them. Contracts : An agreement that is legal in content and process between two or more competent persons supported by exchange of consideration Legal in content and process...