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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

Bagel Bliss: Steps to Open Your Own Bagel Shop

Bagel Bliss: Steps to Open Your Own Bagel Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on April 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your bagelshop: Define your menu — Develop unique and high-quality bagel recipes. Offer avari ...

How to Start a Handbag Line Brand in 13 Steps

How to Start a Handbag Line Brand in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 4, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your handbagline: Develop unique and high-quality handbag designs — Focus on creatingoriginal ...

How to Start a Tax Preparation Business

How to Start a Tax Preparation Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 4, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your tax preparationbusiness: Obtain necessary certifications and permits — Ensure you haveth ...

How to Open a Sandwich Shop and Ensure Success

How to Open a Sandwich Shop and Ensure Success

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your sandwichshop: Define your menu — Develop a menu featuring popular and high-qualitysandwi ...

12 Creative Jewelry Business Ideas

12 Creative Jewelry Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

Jewelry is timeless and loved by people around the world. That’s why it’s a huge industry, worth $70 billion in the U.S. alone. You can get into ...

16 Kiosk Business Ideas to Consider 

16 Kiosk Business Ideas to Consider 

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

If you’re looking for a great business idea with relatively low startup costs, you might consider kiosks. For one thing, they offer a host ofoppor ...

12 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Ideas

12 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for many lines of work, and the industry is booming — worth more than $136 billion in2 ...

12 3D Printing Business Ideas – 3D Printed Items That Sell

12 3D Printing Business Ideas – 3D Printed Items That Sell

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

Are you interested in making great products but unable to afford a manufacturing facility? You’re not alone. And many entrepreneurs in that samesi ...

How to Start a Nightclub: Cost & Profit Potential

How to Start a Nightclub: Cost & Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

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