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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 an Online Bakery: 13 Steps to Success

How to Start an Online Bakery: 13 Steps to Success

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your onlinebakery: Define your theme and niche products — Decide on the specific type ofbaked ...

How to Start a Pop-Up Restaurant in 13 Steps

How to Start a Pop-Up Restaurant in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your pop-uprestaurant: Define your niche/theme/cuisine — Decide on a unique concept or themef ...

The Ultimate Guide to Opening a Yoga Studio

The Ultimate Guide to Opening a Yoga Studio

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your yogastudio: Location — Choose a strategic location with high foot traffic and easyaccess ...

How to Start a Bike Shop: Cost & Profit Potential

How to Start a Bike Shop: Cost & Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on April 13, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your bikeshop: Location — Choose a strategic location with high foot traffic and easyaccessib ...

How to Open a Deli: Planning and Setup Guide

How to Open a Deli: Planning and Setup Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on April 10, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting yourdeli: Define your niche — Decide on the type of deli you want to open, such as atradition ...

Bagel Bliss: Steps to Open Your Own Bagel Shop

Bagel Bliss: Steps to Open Your Own Bagel Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on April 9, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your bagelshop: Define your menu — Develop unique and high-quality bagel recipes. Offer avari ...

How to Start a Handbag Line Brand in 13 Steps

How to Start a Handbag Line Brand in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 4, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your handbagline: Develop unique and high-quality handbag designs — Focus on creatingoriginal ...

How to Start a Tax Preparation Business

How to Start a Tax Preparation Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 4, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your tax preparationbusiness: Obtain necessary certifications and permits — Ensure you haveth ...

How to Open a Sandwich Shop and Ensure Success

How to Open a Sandwich Shop and Ensure Success

Carolyn Young

Published on April 2, 2023

Important elements to think about when starting your sandwichshop: Define your menu — Develop a menu featuring popular and high-qualitysandwi ...