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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 Start a Profitable Logging Business

How to Start a Profitable Logging Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 30, 2022

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your loggingbusiness: Logging permits — Get the necessary logging permitsfr ...

How to Start a Clothing Line in 13 Steps

How to Start a Clothing Line in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 27, 2022

Here are the most important factors to consider when starting a clothingline: Do market research — Before you make any decisions about yourcl ...

Fashion Meets Fitness: How to Start a Fitness Clothing Line

Fashion Meets Fitness: How to Start a Fitness Clothing Line

Carolyn Young

Published on May 27, 2022

Here is what you need to consider before you start your fitness clothingline: Define offer — Outline the types of products you will offer(e.g ...

13 Steps to Starting a Bait Shop Business

13 Steps to Starting a Bait Shop Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 26, 2022

Here are the most important factors to consider when opening abakery: Location — Find a location with high foot traffic such as busy streets, ...

The Basics of Starting a Convenience Store

The Basics of Starting a Convenience Store

Carolyn Young

Published on May 26, 2022

Here are the most important things to know about when starting a conveniencestore: Location — Choose a location near busy streets, transithub ...

Decorate and Celebrate: Starting Your Wedding Rental Business

Decorate and Celebrate: Starting Your Wedding Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 25, 2022

Essential factors to keep in mind when beginning your wedding rentalbusiness: Choosing a location — Select a location with adequate space for ...

How to Start an Insurance Agency in 13 Easy Steps

How to Start an Insurance Agency in 13 Easy Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 25, 2022

Here are important factors to remember as you launch your insuranceagency: Insurance license — Get the necessary state insurance licenses for ...

How to Start an Advertising Agency: Learn From Pros

How to Start an Advertising Agency: Learn From Pros

Carolyn Young

Published on May 25, 2022

Key considerations to remember when starting your advertisingagency: Define your services — Decide on the types of advertising services youwi ...

Roll with It: Steps to Launch a Skating Rink Business

Roll with It: Steps to Launch a Skating Rink Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 25, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your roller skatingrink: Location — Select a location with high visibility and easy ...