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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

Entrepreneur’s Guide: Launching a Carpentry Business

Entrepreneur’s Guide: Launching a Carpentry Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 3, 2022

Here are the most essential aspects to consider when starting a carpentrybusiness: Location — Find a location that’s close to areas withong ...

Urban Mobility: How to Start a Scooter Rental Business

Urban Mobility: How to Start a Scooter Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 3, 2022

These are the key elements to think about when starting your scooter rentalbusiness: Niche — Decide on the types of scooters you will rentout ...

A Guide to Starting a Video Production Company

A Guide to Starting a Video Production Company

Carolyn Young

Published on April 27, 2022

Vital aspects to consider when kicking off your video productioncompany: Define your services — Decide on the types of video productionservic ...

Outdoor Opportunities: How to Start a Campground

Outdoor Opportunities: How to Start a Campground

Carolyn Young

Published on April 27, 2022

Here are the most important aspects to consider if you want to start acampground: Research region and find a location — Find a locationthat†...

A Complete Guide to Starting a Food Packaging Business

A Complete Guide to Starting a Food Packaging Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Here is what you should focus on when launching your food packagingbusiness: Services and products — Decide on the range of packagingproducts ...

Healthy Profits: Starting a Profitable Nutrition Business

Healthy Profits: Starting a Profitable Nutrition Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

When opening your nutrition business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Certification — Get relevant certifications such as RegisteredDiet ...

Cart to Cash: Starting a Grocery Delivery Business

Cart to Cash: Starting a Grocery Delivery Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your grocery deliverybusiness: Choose a business model — Decide on the range ofserv ...

Start a Paintball Field: Cost, Location and Profit Potential

Start a Paintball Field: Cost, Location and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your paintballfield: Site selection — Choose a suitable location for your paintball field.Con ...

Starting a Spray Tanning Business: 13 Key Steps

Starting a Spray Tanning Business: 13 Key Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your spray tanningbusiness: Choosing a location — Select a high-traffic location with goodvis ...