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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

7 Business Ideas Aimed at Babies

7 Business Ideas Aimed at Babies

Carolyn Young

Published on July 21, 2022

If you love spending time with toddlers, newborns and growing youngsters, starting a business related to their care might come naturally for you. It ...

21 Tourism and Travel Business Ideas

21 Tourism and Travel Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on July 21, 2022

The tourism industry is massive and diverse, offering many opportunities for sharp entrepreneurs. You could start a travel agency, a campground, ah ...

Best 26 Christmas Business Ideas for a Joyful Season

Best 26 Christmas Business Ideas for a Joyful Season

Carolyn Young

Published on July 21, 2022

There’s a reason they call Christmas the most wonderful time of the year! Because it’s a great time to be an entrepreneur. Business andr ...

36 Business Ideas for Single Moms to Boost Their Income

36 Business Ideas for Single Moms to Boost Their Income

Carolyn Young

Published on July 21, 2022

Raising kids is tough. Doing it alone is even tougher, but even single moms should be able to pursue their passion and carve a successful careerwhil ...

37 Profitable Summer Business Ideas for a Hot Season

37 Profitable Summer Business Ideas for a Hot Season

Carolyn Young

Published on July 21, 2022

Summer means taking a break, enjoying outdoor leisure, going to a summer camp, and BBQ’ing in the backyard. For smart entrepreneurs, it alsome ...

35 Health and Wellness Business Ideas

35 Health and Wellness Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on July 14, 2022

Even before the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, consumers were spending more on products focused on better health, nutrition and immunity. Ify ...

22 Profitable Baking Business Ideas for Aspiring Bakers

22 Profitable Baking Business Ideas for Aspiring Bakers

Carolyn Young

Published on July 14, 2022

The US baking industry is expected to continue growing as the economy improves and consumer spending increases. According to the American BakersAsso ...

38 Exciting Business Ventures Housewives Can Start from Home

38 Exciting Business Ventures Housewives Can Start from Home

Carolyn Young

Published on July 14, 2022

Stories about homemakers turned successful entrepreneurs never fail to inspire. If you’re a housewife, you can carve your own path to success byst ...

18 Smart Cleaning Business Ideas for Reliable Income

18 Smart Cleaning Business Ideas for Reliable Income

Carolyn Young

Published on July 14, 2022

Demand for cleaning services in both homes and offices surged in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to remain higha ...