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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

13 Steps in Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business

13 Steps in Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 25, 2022

Important points to remember when setting up your owner-operator truckingbusiness: Specialization — Decide on the types of freight you willtr ...

Growing Green: Starting a Microgreens Business

Growing Green: Starting a Microgreens Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 25, 2022

Important elements to think about when starting your microgreens business are outlinedhere: Location — Set up a suitable growing space, sucha ...

How to Start a Food Delivery Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Food Delivery Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on February 25, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your food deliverybusiness: Define services — Decide whether you will focus ondeliver ...

A Guide on How to Start a Car Insurance Company

A Guide on How to Start a Car Insurance Company

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

Here are the most crucial factors to consider when starting a car insurancecompany: Licensing — You will have to get an insurance licensefrom ...

From Vision to Venture: How to Start a Sunglasses Line

From Vision to Venture: How to Start a Sunglasses Line

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

These crucial factors should be taken into account when you begin your sunglassesline: Design — Create unique and appealing designs for yours ...

How to Start a Spa Business: 13 Steps to Open a Spa

How to Start a Spa Business: 13 Steps to Open a Spa

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your spabusiness: Location — Choose a location that is easily accessible, has goodv ...

How to Open a Smoothie Shop: 13 Key Steps to Success

How to Open a Smoothie Shop: 13 Key Steps to Success

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your smoothie business include these essentialfactors: Location — Choose a high-trafficlocati ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening a Hair Salon

A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening a Hair Salon

Carolyn Young

Published on February 23, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your hair salonbusiness: Good location — Choose a location with high visibility andfo ...

How to Start a Small BBQ Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Small BBQ Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on February 17, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your small barbecuebusiness: Location — Select a high-traffic location with goodvis ...