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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

Wheels of Fortune: How to Start an RV Rental Business

Wheels of Fortune: How to Start an RV Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your RV rentalbusiness: Purchasing RVs — Invest in a variety of high-quality RVs to meetdiffere ...

How to Start a Business Cleaning Foreclosed Homes

How to Start a Business Cleaning Foreclosed Homes

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Here are the most important factors to consider when starting a cleaning foreclosed homesbusiness: Cleaning equipment — You will need tostock ...

How to Start a Demolition Company in 13 Steps

How to Start a Demolition Company in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

Here are the most important things to consider when starting a demolitionbusiness: Equipment — Invest in the necessary equipment fordemolitio ...

A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Used Tire Business

A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Used Tire Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

When establishing your used tire business, consider these significantfactors: Choose a location — Select a location with adequate space forst ...

Small Engines, Big Profits: Starting Your Small Engine Repair Shop

Small Engines, Big Profits: Starting Your Small Engine Repair Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

Starting your small engine repair business? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Skills — You should be mechanically inclined and enjoytrou ...

How to Start a Knife Sharpening Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Knife Sharpening Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

How to Start a Knife SharpeningBusiness Here are the most important aspects to consider when starting your knife sharpeningbusiness: Toolsa ...

13 Steps for Starting a Personal Chef Business

13 Steps for Starting a Personal Chef Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 7, 2022

When establishing your personal chef business, consider these significantfactors: Licenses and permits — You will need a food handler’sperm ...

How to Start a Profitable Automotive Oil Change Business

How to Start a Profitable Automotive Oil Change Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 7, 2022

Critical elements to remember when establishing your oil changebusiness: Choose a location — Select a high-traffic location with adequatespac ...

A Step By Step Guide to Launching Your Own Perfume Business

A Step By Step Guide to Launching Your Own Perfume Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 4, 2022

Important elements to think about when starting your perfumebusiness: Unique formula — Develop unique, high-quality perfume formulas.Consider ...