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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 Guide to a Multi-Member LLC

A Guide to a Multi-Member LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Limited liability companies (LLCs) can have one owner, also known as a member, or multiple owners. As a result, there are two main types of LLCs – ...

A Guide to a Single-Member LLC

A Guide to a Single-Member LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Limited liability companies (LLCs) can have one owner, also known as a member, or multiple owners. As a result, there are two main types of LLCs – ...

How to Start a Graphic Design Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Graphic Design Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

These are the key elements to think about when starting your graphic designbusiness: Develop skills — Ensure you have strong skills ingraphic ...

How to Start a Stationery Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Stationery Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Important elements to think about when starting your stationerybusiness: Define your products — Decide on the types of stationery productsyou ...

How to Start a Party Rental Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Party Rental Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 17, 2022

Starting your party rental business? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Services — Decide on the range of services you will offer, suchas ...

Trading Treasures: How to Start a Pawn Shop

Trading Treasures: How to Start a Pawn Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on January 17, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your pawnshop: Location — Choose a location with high foot traffic and visibility, such asnea ...

How Much Does It Cost to Start an LLC?

How Much Does It Cost to Start an LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on January 17, 2022

Choosing a business entity type is an important decision when you’re starting a business. If you’re considering a limited liability company(LLC) ...

How to Start a Small Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Small Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 15, 2022

Owning a successful business is one of the most rewarding things you can do with your life. It’s empowering and liberating, and allows you toprodu ...

How to Start a Farmer’s Market: Key Factors to Consider

How to Start a Farmer’s Market: Key Factors to Consider

Carolyn Young

Published on January 13, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your farmer’smarket: Location — Choose a location that is easily accessible by car, ...