The Business Plan Is Dead - New Book Shows How to Raise Capital in a New Way

Raising capital is a competitive situation in any arena, couple that with a New Economy that operates at light speed and technology that can make an idea obsolete, the days of the 80-page business plans are over.

Based on his experience raising millions of dollars for various business ventures, Jeff Wofford offers his invaluable knowledge for 'fund' raising in the new book, The Business Plan is Dead: How to Raise Capital in the New Economy. He skillfully guides experienced entrepreneurs who want to start a business or those that need more capital on what's important to focus on within their business plan. "Raising capital is a competitive proposition. Your new economy business plan will help build a concise compelling story. Traditional business plans are long-winded, no longer used and frankly irrelevant for raising startup capital."

Using author Jeffrey Wofford's proven New Economy Framework called the, 'M and N Model', he shares the reality of what investors truly need to see before they invest. lt simplifies business goals in a limited number of slides, assists the investor in understanding the business opportunity, and shows everyone involved how they will make a profit and provide business value to customers.

Author: Jeffrey Wofford (Fremont, CA) is the founder of Level 6 Partners a Technology Consulting and Staffing firm. A seasoned business strategy and execution expert, Jeffrey brings over fifteen years of information technology and enterprise business application implementation experience to the group. Jeffrey has worked for and had successful consulting engagements with companies such as Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation. Jeffrey holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from California State University, San Jose CA, and a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu CA, where he graduated with Beta Gamma Sigma honors.

ELECTION 2008: Lipstick on the Pig

Earth Intelligence Network Releases New Book
Earth Intelligence Network, a 501(c)3 Public Charity dedicated to creating public intelligence in the public interest, today has released a new free online book ELECTION 2008: Lipstick on the Pig.

Opening with a denouncement of the proposed bail-out as both unconstitutional and fraudulent, the Preface identifies two greater dangers: electoral fraud and the displacement of voters by corporations; and the growing activism of two-dozen secessionist movements, a handful of which could secede from the Union during their forthcoming November 2008 meeting immediately after the fraudulent election.

Chapters helpful to voters concerned about the irrelevance and incapacity of both candidates for president - and their spin-oriented staffs - inform on the following topics: The Substance of Governance; Legitimate Grievances (first half on secessionists, second half on anti-Americanism); Candidates on the Issues; Balanced Budget 101; and Call to Arms: Fund We Not Them.

The book, written by the #1 Amazon reviewer for non-fiction, concludes with an annotated bibliography divided into the following sections, each providing full book citations each with a direct link to the author’s complete summative review online: Anti-Americanism; Betrayal of the Public Trust; Biomimicry & Natural Capitalism; Blessed Unrest & the Tao of Democracy; Capitalism Run Amok; Collective Intelligence & Wealth of Networks; Culture of Catastrophe & Cheating; Deception, Facts, Lost History, & Lies; Democracy in Decline; Emerging Threats; Failed States & Sorrows of Empire; Future of Life & Plan B 3.0; Innovation & 21st Century Leadership; Instruments of National Power; Intelligence & Decision-Making; Internet; Philosophy, Psychology, & Religion from Faith to Fascism; Strategy; and War, Waste, & Crimes Against Humanity.

The book, a free full-color online PDF, may be loaded to any website or accessed directly at http://www.oss.net/PIG. The publisher urges media and other organizations to adopt the book as their own and offer their readers direct access rather than overloading the public service website.

Home Cookin’ for Dogs!

When her neighbors lost their dogs from tainted commercial dog food, author Deb McEnery stopped buying commercial dog food and started making her own. Her recipes can be found in “Home Cookin’ for Dogs!” (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com)

McEnery’s dog Jinger made it difficult to buy commercial dog food due to corn allergies. When her neighbor lost her pets to tainted dog food, McEnery decided she would do much better if she made the dog food at home. She could guarantee that her pet would not eat foods she was allergic to and she knew that it was safe.

Armed with the information of what her pets could not have she created 11 recipes and two treat recipes for her pets to enjoy. Giving her peace of mind, after a visit to the vet’s office she discovered her pets’ overall health had improved. She never bought commercial dog food again. Her dog’s allergies, weight and digestive problems were resolved. She discovered that she spent less on dog food, and “Home Cookin’ for Dogs!” was born.

About the Author: Deb McEnery lives in southwestern Indiana with her husband, Liam, their two dogs and several parrots. “Home Cookin’ for Dogs!” is her first book. She is currently working on a children’s book.

New Career Management and Job Hunting Book

New ebook, Claim That Job, reveals how employees can gain a leading edge in an uncertain job market. Author Sharon Alexander says that more than ever, this is a time for employees to develop their job hunting skills and review their career goals as the credit crunch begins to take hold of the job market. As the ratio of employees going for jobs increases with the influx of so many people from the banking crisis, understanding the key requisites to get and keep a job is key to ensure that job hunters have an edge.

Career Consultant Sharon Alexander, who wrote the Career Management and Job Hunting ebook, Claim That Job and 50careersuccesstactics focuses on how employees can position themselves for success in any market by learning how to play the game and be indispensible even in the middle of a credit crunch.

In her blog at www.clamthatjob.com/blog, Sharon says, "Anyone, no matter how competitive the market, can push themselves ahead so that they have an edge over their competition. This is more important in the current climate as the market gears up for possibly more company bankruptcies as the credit crunch increases its stranglehold in key markets."

Claim That Job covers how to manage your career path, how an employee needs to brand themseves to stand out in a competitive market to guarantee career success, what graduates need to do to give themselves an edge in an interview and communication and presentation tactics.

Sharon Alexander believes that this is a time for employees to take stock of what they have to offer. "The credit crunch is now beginning to affect job security in key markets, and employees need to look at what they can offer a potential employer. It's a time for all employees to take a step back and review their career path to ensure that they understand what is needed to survive in the current market." In Claim That Job, she says that although employees may face stiffer competition for jobs from now on, it is possible for employees and job seekers to give themselves an edge by understanding what is required to get the best jobs.

From Inner City Chicago Kid to Creative Inspirational Writer

Author who once started college at age 16 to get out of inner city publishes poetry of real-life experiences and emotions from a unique perspective
Chicago native Aaron J. Dowdell has done what many told him he couldn’t because he’s an inner city kid raised in the most imperfect environment. He published his first book in 2003 then revised it in 2006 on Lulu.com

Whether it was waking up at 3am almost every day, driving a forklift at work, or sitting in a classroom full of kids learning as a Youth Counselor, the words poured out with no regard of time, space, or location. He wrote on invoices, receipts, and during walks around campus or the mall. Once it turned on, it couldn’t be turned off.

Gerry B. Ullrich Jr. comments: “In a world that is cynical, self-centered, and cold, Aaron’s words will stir up long dead emotions and bring comfort to your soul.” The title is called The In Zone and each chapter consists of the most universal topics of life (Love, Hope, Departure, Friendship, etc. …) and within each chapter are “pieces” that are carefully written to connect to the chapter and the reader. Some pieces give advice, talk about the unspoken bond we share, and others describe what it feels like to be “at peace” or cared for. The “IN” of the title represents where the creativity of written expression lies. The goal is to go beyond being an author who wrote a book and be an artist who uses words to paint emotions.

Aaron was destined to do great things at a young age. Growing up in a single-parent home, in a gang-infested place statistics show are next to impossible to succeed; age 21 was when the pen was picked up with a purpose. 110 pages and 23 weeks later the book was completed and the journey of writing continues.

The book offers the understanding of heartfelt emotions and was designed for the reader to connect with that understanding with every word written with an in-depth style and flow all its own. It also serves as an addition to an already established foundation of people’s homes. View excerpts and purchase a copy of The In Zone - Feelings, Expressions, and Insights From Within by visiting http://www.lulu.com/content/441817.

Keep Off the Grass

HarperCollins Publishers India is to add another debutant bestseller to its existing list. Keep of the Grass by Karan Bajaj has run into its 3rd print run within 3 months of its release in June 2008, with selling over 15,000 copies.

The book has already sold its local language rights and the foreign rights have been bought by Serendipity Inc, a major New York based literary agency.

The book got a remarkable interest from Bollywood. The author confirmed offers from UTV production house (makers of popular films like Jodhaa Akbar, Namesake and Rang De Basanti) and Kunal Kohli (director of cult-hits like Hum Tum and Fanaa). The terms are being negotiated right now and the author is hopeful of finalizing a deal shortly.

The book was first launched in Delhi on May 31, 2008 commencing the 5 city tour of the author.

About Keep off the Grass:
What do you do when you are a twenty-five-year-old Yale graduate making half-a-million dollars a year as a hotshot investment banker on Wall Street? You bust your ass and become a millionaire by thirty, of course.

Not if you are Samrat Ratan, born in the USA to immigrant Indian parents; you quit and enrol in business school in India instead. Samrat's rollercoaster journey begins at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore, where he spends his time getting high on marijuana while his grades – and self-confidence – plummet. Soon, Samrat's quest for identity turns increasingly bizarre as it takes him places he hadn't planned on visiting – prison, for example – and makes him do things he hadn't banked on doing: 'meditating' stoned with a sexy Danish hippie in the Himalayas, hanging out with a cannibal on the banks of the Ganga, and peddling soap to the formidable Raja Bhaiya in Benares.

Does Samrat – Yale valedictorian, investment banker, convict, pothead – survive his fall from grace? Read Karan Bajaj's hilarious, yet introspective debut novel to find out.

Fiction/ Paperback/ 272 pp/ Rs 195

About the Author:
Karan Bajaj is a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Washington D.C. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore in 2002 where he was selected as one of the top ten young business leaders of India by the Aditya Birla Foundation. Karan has earlier worked as a Brand Manager for Procter & Gamble in India, the Philippines, Singapore and the U.S., and was nominated a 'Top 40 under 40 marketer in the U.S.' by Advertising Age in 2007. Born in 1979 into an Army family, Karan studied in various schools in Delhi, Shimla, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Lucknow and Assam. His interests in backpacking, hiking, reading and philosophy are key writing inspirations.