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Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Expertise

Entrepreneurship education, business management, business strategy

Currently

Senior Business Writer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, The Ohio State University

Carolyn Young has over 25 years of experience in business in various roles, including bank management, marketing management, and business education.

She has written business plans for companies with complex products and business models, including a technology company that built a search engine optimization tool, a biotechnology company, and an online marketplace. She has helped several startup companies get off the ground.

She is the author of several entrepreneurship textbooks, and she created related entrepreneurship curriculum that has been taught in universities internationally. Titles include Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Lean Accelerator. The textbooks were part of an online learning platform designed for high school and college students. She was the Direct of Product Development for the company, Venture Highway, that launched the platform.

Carolyn also has expertise in financial business writing, with numerous financial whitepapers under her belt, as well as a technical manual for Chief Financial Officers.

She has been a freelance business writer for over ten years and has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The Ohio State University. She is also the author of a novel, The Perfect View.

Carolyn has been featured in many online publications. Some of them include:

Recent articles

How to Open a Toy Store: Location, Cost & Profit Potential

How to Open a Toy Store: Location, Cost & Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to open a toystore: Location and online store — Choose a physical location that ...

How to Start a Branding Agency: Learn From Pros

How to Start a Branding Agency: Learn From Pros

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to start a brandingagency: Trained professionals — Hire or train skilledprofess ...

Bright Smiles, Bright Future: Starting Your Dental Practice

Bright Smiles, Bright Future: Starting Your Dental Practice

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your dentalpractice: Obtain necessary licenses and permits — Ensure you have all requiredlice ...

How to Set Up and Grow a Talent Agency in 13 Steps

How to Set Up and Grow a Talent Agency in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your talentagency: Define your niche and types of talents — Decide on the specific types ofta ...

13 Steps to Starting a Successful Seasoning Business

13 Steps to Starting a Successful Seasoning Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to start a seasoningbusiness: Location or online store — Decide whether to open ...

How to Start a Profitable Creative Agency in 13 Steps

How to Start a Profitable Creative Agency in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your creativeagency: Define your services — Decide on the types of creative services you will ...

How to Start a Mini Supermarket (Small Grocery Store)

How to Start a Mini Supermarket (Small Grocery Store)

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your minisupermarket: Choose a location — Select a location with high foott ...

The Ultimate Guide to Opening Your Own Waxing Business

The Ultimate Guide to Opening Your Own Waxing Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your waxing business include these essentialfactors: Cosmetology or esthetician license —Ensu ...

How to Start a Dollar Store: Cost and Profit Potential

How to Start a Dollar Store: Cost and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your dollarstore: Choose a strategic location — Select a location with high foot traffic,such ...