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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

Aromatic Ambitions: How to Start Your Spice Store

Aromatic Ambitions: How to Start Your Spice Store

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your spicestore: Develop unique and flavorful spice blends — Focus on creating a variety ofun ...

12 Heat Press Business Ideas to Start Today

12 Heat Press Business Ideas to Start Today

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2023

The heat press has emerged in recent years as a popular and affordable alternative to screen printing, used to transfer designs onto fabric andother ...

How to Become a Reseller and Make Profit in 13 Steps

How to Become a Reseller and Make Profit in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your resellingbusiness: Define your niche — Identify a specific niche or category of products ...

13 Steps to Starting Your Own Fencing Company

13 Steps to Starting Your Own Fencing Company

Carolyn Young

Published on April 14, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your fencingcompany: Location — Choose a strategic location for your business that is easilya ...

How to Start a Medical Billing Business

How to Start a Medical Billing Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 14, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your medical billingbusiness: Obtain necessary medical billing certifications — Ensure youand ...

16 Seasonal Business Ideas

16 Seasonal Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on April 14, 2023

If you work in a seasonal industry, you may be looking for something to do in the offseason, and starting a business that sees higher demand inthose ...

Wholesaling Houses: How to Get Started in 13 Steps

Wholesaling Houses: How to Get Started in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 14, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your wholesaling real estatebusiness: Develop expertise — Gain a thorough understanding ofthe ...

How to Start a Personal Styling Business

How to Start a Personal Styling Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your personal stylingbusiness: Define your niche — Determine the specific area of personalsty ...

How to Start a Dropshipping Business in 13 Essential Steps

How to Start a Dropshipping Business in 13 Essential Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Here are the most important factors to consider when you want to start a dropshippingbusiness: Online store — Set up an online store toshowca ...