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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 Get a DUNS Number for Your Small Business
Carolyn Young
Published on January 25, 2022
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How to Choose Your LLC Tax Status
Carolyn Young
Published on January 25, 2022
When starting a business, many entrepreneurs choose to form a limited liability company (LLC) because it offers real benefits, including seriousliab ...
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How to Start an HVAC Business in 13 Steps
Carolyn Young
Published on January 24, 2022
These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your HVACbusiness: HVAC contractor’s license — Secure the necessaryst ...
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How to Check if a Business Name is Taken
Carolyn Young
Published on January 24, 2022
Choosing a name for your business is an important step in starting your company. It’s the first impression that people will have of your companyan ...
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Building a Successful Dog Grooming Business from Scratch
Carolyn Young
Published on January 19, 2022
Here is what you need to know before starting your dog groomingbusiness: Skills and training — Although formal qualifications are not alwaysr ...
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Differences Between an LLC and an LLP
Carolyn Young
Published on January 19, 2022
There are a number of decisions to make when starting a company, including which business entity type to choose. If you’re starting a businesswith ...
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LLC vs. Partnership: Key Differences
Carolyn Young
Published on January 19, 2022
Starting a business takes great consideration and preparation, and a key question is which type of business entity to form. If you’re forming abus ...
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How to Start a Home Remodeling Business in 13 Steps
Carolyn Young
Published on January 19, 2022
These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your remodelingbusiness: Specialization — Decide on the types of remodeling ...
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10 Types of Business Licenses and Permits
Carolyn Young
Published on January 18, 2022
When starting a business, you may be required to get various licenses and permits at the state and local levels, or in some cases, at the federallev ...
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