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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

A Complete Guide to Starting a Food Packaging Business

A Complete Guide to Starting a Food Packaging Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Here is what you should focus on when launching your food packagingbusiness: Services and products — Decide on the range of packagingproducts ...

Healthy Profits: Starting a Profitable Nutrition Business

Healthy Profits: Starting a Profitable Nutrition Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

When opening your nutrition business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Certification — Get relevant certifications such as RegisteredDiet ...

Cart to Cash: Starting a Grocery Delivery Business

Cart to Cash: Starting a Grocery Delivery Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your grocery deliverybusiness: Choose a business model — Decide on the range ofserv ...

Start a Paintball Field: Cost, Location and Profit Potential

Start a Paintball Field: Cost, Location and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on April 22, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your paintballfield: Site selection — Choose a suitable location for your paintball field.Con ...

Starting a Spray Tanning Business: 13 Key Steps

Starting a Spray Tanning Business: 13 Key Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your spray tanningbusiness: Choosing a location — Select a high-traffic location with goodvis ...

How to Start a Personal Concierge Business

How to Start a Personal Concierge Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2022

These crucial factors should be taken into account when you begin your personal conciergebusiness: Range of services — Decide on the range of ...

How to Set up and Operate a Successful Tobacco Shop

How to Set up and Operate a Successful Tobacco Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your tobaccoshop: Define your products — Decide on the types of products you will offer, suchas ...

How to Start a Pallet Manufacturing Business

How to Start a Pallet Manufacturing Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 21, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your pallet manufacturingbusiness: Location — Choose a suitable location for your manufacturing ...

Essential Tips for Starting a Cemetery Business

Essential Tips for Starting a Cemetery Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 20, 2022

Here are the most important factors to consider when starting a cemeterybusiness: Location and zoning — Ensure that the area is zoned for use ...