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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

How to Start a Franchise: Learn From Real Entrepreneurs

How to Start a Franchise: Learn From Real Entrepreneurs

Carolyn Young

Published on November 12, 2021

Here are the most important things to consider when starting yourfranchise: Find a franchise — Research various franchise opportunities tofin ...

Can You Have Multiple Businesses Under One LLC?

Can You Have Multiple Businesses Under One LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

As an entrepreneur, you probably have a number of business ideas. If you’ve started one business and want to diversify into another, you shouldcon ...

How to Start Your Own Lip Gloss Beauty Business

How to Start Your Own Lip Gloss Beauty Business

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

When opening your lip gloss business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Market research — Understand the demand for lip gloss in yourtarge ...

How to Start a Radio Station: Equipment, Cost and Licenses

How to Start a Radio Station: Equipment, Cost and Licenses

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

Important elements to think about when starting your radiostation: Niche — Decide on the type of content your station will broadcast, such as ...

How to Start a Lawn Care Business from Scratch

How to Start a Lawn Care Business from Scratch

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

Important elements to think about when starting your lawn care business are outlinedhere: Equipment and tools — Invest in high-quality toolsa ...

Starting a Business in New Mexico: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in New Mexico: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

If you live in New Mexico, or dream of moving there, you probably know that it’s a beautiful state with a rich culture and history. You may not be ...

Starting a Business in Ohio: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Ohio: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

If you live in Ohio, you know that it tends to be underrated compared to other states. It’s full of rolling hills, and it’s home to the 3Cs –C ...

Starting a Business in North Dakota: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in North Dakota: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

North Dakota boasts beautiful open spaces, and the spectacular Badlands. If you live in North Dakota, you know that it has much more to offer,includ ...

Starting a Business in North Carolina: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in North Carolina: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 11, 2021

North Carolina is known for its white sand beaches and expansive mountains, as well as being the place where the Wright Brother’s first flighttook ...