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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
14 Business Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry
Carolyn Young
Published on December 1, 2022
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16 Retail Business Ideas with High Growth Potential
Carolyn Young
Published on December 1, 2022
The world of retail is huge, and lucrative opportunities are many. Retail offers endless areas for a budding entrepreneur to explore ideas for newbu ...
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15 Profitable Manufacturing Business Opportunities You Can Launch
Carolyn Young
Published on December 1, 2022
If you’re thinking of starting a business, manufacturing may not be at the top of your list. It sounds daunting, and getting started is likely tor ...
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11 Best Business Ideas to Start on Instagram
Carolyn Young
Published on December 1, 2022
Instagram is a great app for sharing and connecting, showing off your photos, and keeping in touch with friends. With more than 1.4 billion users,it ...
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17 High-Demand Healthcare Ventures
Carolyn Young
Published on November 4, 2022
The healthcare industry is booming and expected to continue growing as more Americans age and require healthcare services. The emergence of morecoro ...
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12 Profitable Import-Export Business Opportunities
Carolyn Young
Published on November 4, 2022
Our economy is increasingly global, with international markets getting more accessible every day. This presents an opportunity even for newbusinesse ...
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14 Best Mom and Daughter Business Ideas to Start Together
Carolyn Young
Published on November 4, 2022
Mothers and daughters often form a strong bond and even become best friends. What better way to build on that connection by going into businesstoget ...
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12 Business Ideas For Disabled Persons
Carolyn Young
Published on November 4, 2022
More than 60 million US adults live with a disability. Though many companies tout their commitment to inclusion, many disabled people are relegatedt ...
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16 Business Ideas for Vacant Land of All Types
Carolyn Young
Published on September 8, 2022
How can you turn a vacant property into a steady revenue stream? There are plenty of ways. You could rent it out, convert it into storage, build afa ...
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