In business, successful operators are often urged to publish their stories or business secrets in a book. But there are many myths about publishing. Here are just 4 typical misconceptions, and 1 suggestion for busy entrepreneurs who want to fit publishing into their already busy schedules.

As business and society moves ever more rapidly towards an era of collaboration that would have been unimaginable even 20 years ago, it makes more sense than ever for startups and busy entrepreneurs to look to ‘the crowd’ for solutions to traditional business challenges. Here are three proven ways in which the crowd is a source of business sustenance.