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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 Start a Hot Dog Cart: Cost and Profit Potential

How to Start a Hot Dog Cart: Cost and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

These are the key elements to think about when starting your hot dogcart: Location — Choose high-traffic locations with good visibility, such ...

Your Roadmap to Opening a Check Cashing Business

Your Roadmap to Opening a Check Cashing Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Here are the most important aspects of starting a check cashingbusiness: Location — Find an easily accessible location and choose whether you ...

Frozen Delights: Your Guide to Starting a Frozen Food Business

Frozen Delights: Your Guide to Starting a Frozen Food Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Here are the key factors to remember when starting your frozen foodbusiness: Product line — Decide on the range of frozen food products youwi ...

Your Guide to Starting a Greenhouse Business

Your Guide to Starting a Greenhouse Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Starting your greenhouse business? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Location — Choose a location with suitable climate, soil quality,an ...

Mystery Makers: Steps to Start an Escape Room Business

Mystery Makers: Steps to Start an Escape Room Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your escape roombusiness: Define your concept — Decide on the types of escape rooms you willoff ...

Play and Prosper: Launching an Arcade Business

Play and Prosper: Launching an Arcade Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Vital aspects to consider when kicking off your arcadebusiness: Define your concept — Decide on the type of arcade you want to create, suchas ...

How to Start a Canoe and Kayak Rental Business

How to Start a Canoe and Kayak Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Here is the most important information you need to know if you want to start a canoe and kayak rentalbusiness: Location — Find a locationnear ...

How to Start an Event Space Business in 13 Steps

How to Start an Event Space Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on April 6, 2022

Starting your event venue business? Here are the most vitalconsiderations: Choose a location — Select a location with adequate space forhosti ...

How to Bottle and Sell Your Own Essential Oils

How to Bottle and Sell Your Own Essential Oils

Carolyn Young

Published on April 5, 2022

These are the key elements to think about when starting your essential oilsbusiness: Define your niche — Decide on the types of essentialoils ...