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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

Legal Challenges for Startups and How to Navigate Them

Legal Challenges for Startups and How to Navigate Them

Carolyn Young

Published on June 12, 2024

We’re about to venture into the somewhat choppy waters of legal challenges for startups. But don’t fret — we’ve got a survivalgu ...

Ideas for Small Business Digital Marketing Strategy

Ideas for Small Business Digital Marketing Strategy

Carolyn Young

Published on June 12, 2024

Digital marketing is your own virtual billboard — only it’s cheaper, more targeted, and doesn’t need a 50-foot ladder forinstallation. ...

7 Proven Financial Management Methods for Small Businesses & Their Importance

7 Proven Financial Management Methods for Small Businesses & Their Importance

Carolyn Young

Published on June 10, 2024

The landscape of small business finance is constantly changing and evolving, so it’s important to stay on track and not get lost in the noise.That ...

The Role of Market Research in Business Success

The Role of Market Research in Business Success

Carolyn Young

Published on June 7, 2024

Market research is your business detective, the Sherlock Holmes of your enterprise, unmasking customer behaviors, unwrapping market trends, pointing ...

14 Key Factors Entrepreneurs Consider When Selecting a Business Logo

14 Key Factors Entrepreneurs Consider When Selecting a Business Logo

Carolyn Young

Published on June 6, 2024

Selecting the right logo is a crucial step for future business owners as it encapsulates their brand’s essence and values. We gatheredinsights ...

Key Considerations in Selecting a Business Name from Founders/CEOs

Key Considerations in Selecting a Business Name from Founders/CEOs

Carolyn Young

Published on June 6, 2024

You’ve got a brilliant business idea, a solid execution plan, and an unbeatable drive. But wait! There’s one thing missing in yourentrep ...

15 Secrets for Effective Business Planning from Founders and CEOs

15 Secrets for Effective Business Planning from Founders and CEOs

Carolyn Young

Published on June 6, 2024

In the quest for the most effective business planning strategies, we’ve gathered insights from CEOs, founders, and other top executives,distil ...

How Alaskan Sights & Bites Became Anchorage’s Culinary Adventure

How Alaskan Sights & Bites Became Anchorage’s Culinary Adventure

Carolyn Young

Published on June 5, 2024

Daniel L. Morris has blended his passion for travel, food, and storytelling to create Alaskan Sights & Bites with his brother in the heart ofAnc ...

How Personal Challenges Propelled Jennifer Dawn’s Coaching Success

How Personal Challenges Propelled Jennifer Dawn’s Coaching Success

Carolyn Young

Published on May 29, 2024

Jennifer Dawn, the visionary behind Jennifer Dawn Coaching, turned a period of personal adversity and injustice into an empowering business venture. ...