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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 Alabama: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Alabama: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on August 19, 2021

Alabama may be part of the Deep South, but it has a roaring economy and a strong job market, making it a great place for entrepreneurs. Ifyou’ ...

Starting a Business in Arkansas: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Arkansas: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on August 19, 2021

Home to the Ozark Mountains, Walmart, and more, Arkansas has been drawing in waves of entrepreneurs looking to explore exciting new businessventures ...

How to Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)

How to Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Carolyn Young

Published on August 13, 2021

In the business world, your Employer Identification Number, or EIN, is like a social security number for your company, allowing the IRS to easilyide ...

What Is a DBA?

What Is a DBA?

Carolyn Young

Published on August 12, 2021

When it comes to business regulations, “DBA” stands for “doing business as.” Simply put, it’s a name registered for a company to dobusines ...

How to Start a Profitable Babysitting Business

How to Start a Profitable Babysitting Business

Carolyn Young

Published on August 9, 2021

Here are the most important factors to think about when you are starting a babysittingbusiness: Licenses and certifications — Some regionsmig ...

Starting a Business in California: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in California: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on August 5, 2021

If you live in California, you probably know that opportunity abounds in the Golden State. It has the largest state economy in the country, and ...

How to Start an IV Hydration Business Successfully

How to Start an IV Hydration Business Successfully

Carolyn Young

Published on August 3, 2021

Vital aspects to consider when kicking off your IV hydrationbusiness: Medical director and staffing — Hire a licensed medical director(typica ...

Do You Need a Degree to Start a Business?

Do You Need a Degree to Start a Business?

Carolyn Young

Published on July 28, 2021

To be an entrepreneur you need determination and drive, but you don’t need a formal education. While you may gain useful skills inacquirin ...

Job vs. Business – Which Is Right for You?

Job vs. Business – Which Is Right for You?

Carolyn Young

Published on July 13, 2021

When you get up to go to work every day, you might wonder if there’s a better way. You may have a business idea, and dreams of being asuccess ...