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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 Open a Tanning Salon: Cost, Location and Legal Aspects

How to Open a Tanning Salon: Cost, Location and Legal Aspects

Carolyn Young

Published on May 18, 2022

When opening your tanning salon, keep these essential aspects inmind: Choose a location — Select a high-traffic location with goodvisibility, ...

Energy Efficient Profits: Starting Your Insulation Business

Energy Efficient Profits: Starting Your Insulation Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 14, 2022

Key considerations to remember when starting your insulationbusiness: Certifications — Get relevant certifications to demonstrate expertisean ...

Start a Watch Business by Following These 13 Steps

Start a Watch Business by Following These 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Critical elements to remember when establishing your watchbusiness: Unique designs and high-quality craftsmanship — Focus on creatingdistinct ...

How to Start a Bike Rental Business + Free Checklist

How to Start a Bike Rental Business + Free Checklist

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Here is the most important information you need to know if you want to start a bike rentalbusiness: Location — Find a location near touristho ...

How to Start a Profitable Bath Bomb Business (with Checklist)

How to Start a Profitable Bath Bomb Business (with Checklist)

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Here is what you will need when starting a bath bombbusiness: Licenses — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates cosmetic productsun ...

Wheels of Fortune: How to Start an RV Rental Business

Wheels of Fortune: How to Start an RV Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your RV rentalbusiness: Purchasing RVs — Invest in a variety of high-quality RVs to meetdiffere ...

How to Start a Business Cleaning Foreclosed Homes

How to Start a Business Cleaning Foreclosed Homes

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2022

Here are the most important factors to consider when starting a cleaning foreclosed homesbusiness: Cleaning equipment — You will need tostock ...

How to Start a Demolition Company in 13 Steps

How to Start a Demolition Company in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

Here are the most important things to consider when starting a demolitionbusiness: Equipment — Invest in the necessary equipment fordemolitio ...

A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Used Tire Business

A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Used Tire Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 10, 2022

When establishing your used tire business, consider these significantfactors: Choose a location — Select a location with adequate space forst ...