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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

10 Best Repair Business Ideas for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

10 Best Repair Business Ideas for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Carolyn Young

Published on December 1, 2025

It’s usually cheaper to have a corrupted hard drive or a defective battery replaced than buying a new laptop, which could be twice as expensive.Th ...

Empowering Entrepreneurs with a Consultative Banking Model

Empowering Entrepreneurs with a Consultative Banking Model

Carolyn Young

Published on January 23, 2025

When it comes to business banking, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t cut it — just ask Endeavor Bank. Since its founding in 2017, EndeavorBan ...

How Jinxbot Leads Zero-Waste 3D Printing

How Jinxbot Leads Zero-Waste 3D Printing

Carolyn Young

Published on January 14, 2025

Jason Reynolds, founder of Jinxbot and co-founder of the zero-waste nonprofit PrintCycle, is leading the charge. With a passion for innovation anden ...

How Allenia Marcelle Transforms Events Into Magical Experiences

How Allenia Marcelle Transforms Events Into Magical Experiences

Carolyn Young

Published on January 3, 2025

Allenia Marcelle, the visionary wedding and event planner behind A & J Luxury Event Planning and its branches — Brooklyn Silk Blooms floralren ...

How Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. is Redefining Tea Culture in Columbus

How Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. is Redefining Tea Culture in Columbus

Carolyn Young

Published on December 2, 2024

The Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. is a cherished gem in the Columbus, Ohio, community, and Alexandria Maddox is proud to continue its rich legacya ...

How Nanue’s Farm Grows Fresh Leafy Greens with Hydroponics

How Nanue’s Farm Grows Fresh Leafy Greens with Hydroponics

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2024

Innovation is key to sustainability and success, especially in agriculture. Trevor Spear, owner of Nanue’s Farm, has embraced this philosophy byad ...

How Painless Notary Simplifies the Process with Mobile Services

How Painless Notary Simplifies the Process with Mobile Services

Carolyn Young

Published on August 26, 2024

In an industry traditionally rooted in face-to-face interactions, Kyle Beam is challenging the status quo with Painless Notary, a company dedicatedt ...

How Shira Yevin Is Empowering Women in Music with Gritty In Pink

How Shira Yevin Is Empowering Women in Music with Gritty In Pink

Carolyn Young

Published on June 21, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the inspiring journey of Shira Yevin, founder and CEO of Gritty In Pink and the INPINK marketplace and frontwomanof ...

The Future of E-commerce and Online Business

The Future of E-commerce and Online Business

Carolyn Young

Published on June 12, 2024

With trends morphing faster than a Transformers movie, online businesses and the e-commerce industry stand to improve in terms of virtual realitysho ...