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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

A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Roadside Assistance Business

A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Roadside Assistance Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 16, 2022

When starting your roadside assistance business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Specialization — Decide on the types of roadsideassista ...

Turning Skills into Service: Starting a Computer Repair Business

Turning Skills into Service: Starting a Computer Repair Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 16, 2022

Here are the most important things to consider when starting a computer repairbusiness: Location — Strategically choose a location with highf ...

A Guide on How to Start a Successful Delivery Service

A Guide on How to Start a Successful Delivery Service

Carolyn Young

Published on February 16, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your deliveryservice: Transportation — Depending on your delivery service type,invest ...

LTD vs LLC: What Is the Difference?

LTD vs LLC: What Is the Difference?

Carolyn Young

Published on February 16, 2022

If you’re starting a company, you may have heard of various business structures you might choose, such as a limited liability company (LLC).Yo ...

LLC Examples: 8 Well Known LLC Companies

LLC Examples: 8 Well Known LLC Companies

Carolyn Young

Published on February 16, 2022

If you’re starting a business, you may be considering forming a limited liability company (LLC). You should know that LLCs offer many benefits tob ...

13 Steps to Starting a Thriving Locksmith Venture

13 Steps to Starting a Thriving Locksmith Venture

Carolyn Young

Published on February 15, 2022

Starting your locksmith business? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Licenses and permits — Get a locksmith license if required in yourst ...

What Is a Family LLC?

What Is a Family LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on February 15, 2022

A family limited liability company (LLC) is a type of LLC generally used to protect family assets and assist in estate planning. The owners of afami ...

LLC vs PLC: What is the Difference?

LLC vs PLC: What is the Difference?

Carolyn Young

Published on February 15, 2022

When starting a business, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is what type of business entity to form. You’ve probably heard of alim ...

How to Sign Documents on Behalf of an LLC

How to Sign Documents on Behalf of an LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on February 15, 2022

If you’re forming a limited liability company (LLC), or have recently formed one, you may be wondering how to sign documents on behalf of yourLLC. ...