Most Popular Books by Richard Mintzer

As co-president of the New York City chapter of the nation''s largest adoption support group, co-editor for an adoption newsletter, and former host of a weekly adoption-related radio program, Richard Mintzer is an expert in the process of adoption. This comprehensive and reassuring book combines Mintzer''s own expertise with anecdotal advice from adoptive parents to help anyone who is considering adoption to make well-informed decisions. It also discusses how to best evaluate adoption agencies and attorneys, and goes through the home study process and the finances needed to make adoption work. Mintzer provides essential information and takes readers through the questions potential parents face when choosing to adopt, including: choosing between a domestic or international adoption, choosing a newborn or an older child, and working with an agency or adopting through independent placement. Many key questions are answered: For which families is open adoption the right choice? Where can a child be adopted by gay parents? What costs and fees are associated with adoption? How can adoption fraud be avoided? How will adoption affect a family''s finances? These questions and many others are answered with the credible information every potential parent needs when approaching this challenging process.

Provides real-life examples of ways that young people and their families can reach out as volunteers to help others cope with tragedies or just to make their communities better places in which to live.

Your Complete Package for Success-Signed, Sealed and Delivered! Busy families no longer need to take the time to run to the mall and shop for the perfect item. They simply click their mouse and have their treasures delivered from any corner of the country right to their doorstep. Shopping has never been so convenient and the opportunity for starting and running a successful mail order business has never been so great! If you want to work from home, running a lucrative business that costs little to start and requires no specialized skills, mail order may be for you. Working from a kitchen table, you can take orders, process payments and dispatch shipments picked up by a parcel service from a remote warehouse run by yet another vendor. This exclusive guide to mail order takes you step by step covering every aspect of startup and operations, including hard-won advice and helpful hints from successful mail order entrepreneurs. Learn how to: Stay on top of market and industry trends Choose products that sell Set your pricing and other policies Fulfill orders Build an internet presence Create a winning catalog or brochure Choose a high-response mailing list Use the best resources and tools in the industry With the boom in online shopping, mail order businesses are more profitable than ever, and Entrepreneur gives you everything you need to get started. Don''t wait! Start your mail order business today!

Discusses the September 11, 2001, attack on the United States and the nation''s response with military action and a declaration of war on terrorism.

Teaching Goes High-Tech Online education is experiencing a huge growth spurt. The number of students taking online classes increased 24 percent in the past year-and this growth is only expected to continue. Don''t let this lucrative opportunity pass you by. Take your teaching global by offering courses online. Learn everything you need to know to set up a successful online education business: Find financing, write a business plan, choose a business structure and learn other business basics Develop exciting courses in the four most popular areas-IT, health care, education and business-as well as niche markets Promote your business and attract students through online newsletters, search engine optimization and other innovative techniques Design a user-friendly website and provide high-quality tech support Train instructors in this new education medium, or teach courses yourself And more! Real-life stories from successful entrepreneurs show you exactly what you need to do to set up and run a profitable business. Now''s the perfect time to get started with an online education business-and with this book, you''re well on your way to success.

The Everything Fundraising Book makes fundraising easy with step-by-step instruction and advice from the experts. Whether you are a community volunteer or a professional fundraiser, this clear and practical guide shows you exactly how to set goals, create a plan, and tap into a financial goldmine of corporate and government endowments. Features timely information on how to: budget your fundraiser and cover expenses attract and work with volunteers choose and organize campaigns and events use corporate fundraisers to increase visibility pitch to reluctant donors and sponsors and more! Experienced fundraisers Rich Mintzer and Sam Friedman walk you through the process and help you avoid the pitfalls, so you can focus all your energy on reaching your fundraising goals.

A compendium of baseball information, from the best way to follow a favorite player or team, to collecting baseball cards, to tips for aspiring major leaguers on hitting, pitching, defense, and base-stealing.

Employing the same jam-packed format that made "The Everything Guide to Walt Disney World(, Universal Studios*, and Greater Orlando" such a success, this guide gives complete information about New York City, its history, and the best attractions for young and old alike. Two-color illustrations throughout.

Entrepreneurs-Rev Your Engines! Fueled by people''s passion for cars, the automobile detailing industry has been on the fast track for more than a decade. With only a moderate investment, a flexible work schedule and the possibility for huge profit, now is a great time to jump in the driver''s seat and set out on the road to success. Packed with essential tools and tips, industry experts introduce you to the most popular detailing operations, then take you step by step from gathering your pit crew to learning the latest tools of the trade. In addition to getting a behind-the-wheel look at day-to-day operations, get immediate access to a wealth of information, including: Easy-to-understand descriptions of the three types of detailing operations: mobile, express and site-based A comprehensive resource listing of organizations, suppliers, government agencies and industry professionals Practical work sheets to help calculate costs, keep track of expenditures and stay organized Detailed instructions on marketing and generating new business including building your own website A detailed look at the newest tools of the trade, latest software and office equipment Thanks to the high price of new cars, people are keeping their wheels longer than ever, creating a growing, profitable industry for car lovers like you. Our experts have given you the road map for success-get ready, get set, go!

Covers topics such as budgets, shopping, credit cards, debt, car buying, banking, investments, home buying, and retirement planning.

Presents real life stories to describe the effects that methamphetamines have on the mind and body, and examines the history of the drug, federal laws that prohibit its sale and use, and the legal consequences for meth use.

Covering both online investing and traditional mutual fund purchasing, this is the perfect primer for readers just beginning to invest. The book includes different types of mutual funds, what you should know about fund managers, understanding fees and expenses, and more. Two-color with illustrations throughout.

This is the perfect resource for readers who want to learn more about what business is right for them--and how to get it off the ground successfully. In this timely volume, readers get the straight facts on the pitfalls of business ownership. Illustrations.

An hilarious examination of the ins and outs of the frenzied, strenuous, and sometimes bizarre world of nursing. Illustrated.

Here is the one office supply necessary for surviving from 9 to 5. Readers can find out how to call in sick, late, or dead--and still keep a job; the 20 reasons why the boss cannot answer the phone; 12 creative things to do with "white out; " and much more. Line drawings.