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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 Lemonade Stand with a Minimal Investment

How to Open a Lemonade Stand with a Minimal Investment

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your lemonadestand: Choose a high-traffic location — Select a strategic location with highfoo ...

How to Start a Billboard Advertising Business

How to Start a Billboard Advertising Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your billboard advertisingbusiness: Secure high-visibility locations — Choose strategiclocati ...

How to Start an Aquarium Business

How to Start an Aquarium Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 8, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your aquariumbusiness: Location — Choose a strategic location with high foot traffic and easy ...

How to Open a Driving School Business in 13 Steps

How to Open a Driving School Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 8, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your drivingschool: Location and zoning — Choose a strategic location that is easilyaccessibl ...

12 CNC Router Business Ideas

12 CNC Router Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on May 8, 2023

If you want to start a business manufacturing and selling products, investing in a CNC router is a great way to do so. A CNC router is acomputerized ...

Step By Step Guide for Starting Your Own PR Agency

Step By Step Guide for Starting Your Own PR Agency

Carolyn Young

Published on April 30, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to start a public relationsagency: Online presence — Create a professionalwebsi ...

How to Open a Sports Bar in 13 Steps

How to Open a Sports Bar in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 30, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to open a sportsbar: Location — Choose a location that aligns with your targetc ...

Opening Your Fast Food Restaurant in 13 Steps

Opening Your Fast Food Restaurant in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 30, 2023

Starting your fast food restaurant? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Location — Select a location with high foot traffic, visibility,an ...

How to Open a Comic Book Store: A Starting Guide

How to Open a Comic Book Store: A Starting Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on April 30, 2023

Key considerations to remember when starting your comic bookstore: Market research — Identify your target market, understand theirpreferences ...