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Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Contributor

Step By Step Business

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 Scott Haslam Built a $20M Van Rental Empire

How Scott Haslam Built a $20M Van Rental Empire

Carolyn Young

Published on February 19, 2024

Today, we talk with Scott Haslam, the founder of a work-ready van rental company, Kingbee Vans. As their slogan says, they upfit, wrap, and deliverv ...

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Changing the Game in Web Analytics with Marko Saric

Changing the Game in Web Analytics with Marko Saric

Carolyn Young

Published on February 15, 2024

Dive into the digital world with Marko Saric, the visionary co-founder of Plausible Analytics. This interview unveils the story behind the platformt ...

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How to Enhance Teaching Through Wellness with Keilah Smith

How to Enhance Teaching Through Wellness with Keilah Smith

Carolyn Young

Published on February 2, 2024

In this interview, we’re excited to speak with Keilah Smith, the innovative founder of The Educator Wellness Journey. With a profoundbackgroun ...

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Faith Meets Love in Christian Cafe’s Journey

Faith Meets Love in Christian Cafe’s Journey

Carolyn Young

Published on January 29, 2024

In today’s interview, we’re joined by Sam Moorcroft, the president and co-founder of ChristianCafe.com. This unique online platform,foun ...

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Gino Barbaro’s Insights on Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Gino Barbaro’s Insights on Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Carolyn Young

Published on January 26, 2024

In this interview, we explore the multifaceted world of multifamily real estate with Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake and Gino. Barbaro sharesinsigh ...

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Nadia Fischer on Innovating Inclusion in the Workplace

Nadia Fischer on Innovating Inclusion in the Workplace

Carolyn Young

Published on January 17, 2024

In this interview, we’re thrilled to present Nadia Fischer, the inspiring CEO and co-founder of Witty Works, alongside her fellow co-founderan ...

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David Chaumette’s Journey to Redefining Business Consulting

David Chaumette’s Journey to Redefining Business Consulting

Carolyn Young

Published on January 4, 2024

David Chaumette, the principal of Chaumette Solutions, is a seasoned professional in the field of strategic business consulting. With a diversebackg ...

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Mort Fertel on Building Poplin into a Laundry Leader

Mort Fertel on Building Poplin into a Laundry Leader

Carolyn Young

Published on December 26, 2023

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Mort Fertel, CEO and co-founder of Poplin, to delve into the journey and mechanics of thisrevolutiona ...

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Michael Nova on Building a Leading Label Printing Business

Michael Nova on Building a Leading Label Printing Business

Carolyn Young

Published on December 20, 2023

In today’s conversation, we’re speaking with Michael Nova, the CEO of Nova Custom Label Printing. With a fascinating journey thatinclude ...

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