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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

Starting a Business in Minnesota: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Minnesota: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on September 29, 2021

Minnesota is a big Midwestern state known for its 10,000 lakes, the biggest mall in America, and the Twin Cities. Several Fortune 500 companies areh ...

Starting a Business in Mississippi: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Mississippi: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on September 29, 2021

Mississippi is a southern state known for its namesake river and as the birthplace of Elvis Presley and Oprah Winfrey! If you’re planning tost ...

Starting a Business in Maryland: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Maryland: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on September 29, 2021

Maryland is one of the original 13 colonies and the birthplace of the national anthem, which means it’s a crucial part of American history.Itâ ...

How to Start a Corporation in 8 Steps

How to Start a Corporation in 8 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on September 28, 2021

When starting a business, one of the most important decisions to make is which type of business entity to form. A corporation is often the choice of ...

6 Advantages of Forming an LLC

6 Advantages of Forming an LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on September 28, 2021

When starting a new business, choosing a business entity type is one of the most important decisions you’llmake. Many startup ownerschoose ...

How to Start Your Own Skincare Line in 13 Steps

How to Start Your Own Skincare Line in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on September 27, 2021

When launching your skincare business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Niche — ​​Decide on the types of skincare products you willof ...

How to Choose a Business Structure

How to Choose a Business Structure

Carolyn Young

Published on September 26, 2021

Starting a business can be stressful, even overwhelming. The last thing you need is one more issue to think about, but you really should take thetim ...

8 Blue Collar Business Ideas for Hands-On Entrepreneurs

8 Blue Collar Business Ideas for Hands-On Entrepreneurs

Carolyn Young

Published on September 22, 2021

If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, starting a blue-collar business is a tried and tested way to earn a good living. Thanks to increasedco ...

Starting a Business in Indiana: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Indiana: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on September 20, 2021

The Hoosier State is mainly known for sports, particularly basketball and the Indianapolis 500. But it’s also built a strong reputation whenit ...