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Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Contributor

Step By Step Business

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

Craft and Cash: How to Start a Gift Basket Business

Craft and Cash: How to Start a Gift Basket Business

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your gift basketbusiness: Find a niche — Consider specializing in a niche to differentiate your ...

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How to Start a Greeting Card Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Start a Greeting Card Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

When starting your greeting card business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Unique design — Create unique and appealing designs thatcater ...

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Your Guide to Starting a Profitable a Crochet Business

Your Guide to Starting a Profitable a Crochet Business

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Here are the most important considerations when you are starting a crochetbusiness: Define your niche — You can specialize in making specific ...

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Start Your Property Management Business in 13 Steps

Start Your Property Management Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your property managementbusiness: Licenses — Many states require property managers to have ar ...

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How to Start a Party Decorating Business

How to Start a Party Decorating Business

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your party decoratingbusiness: Services — Decide on the range of services you willo ...

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How to Start an LLC in Hawaii in 7 Steps

How to Start an LLC in Hawaii in 7 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Here are the steps you need to take to start a limited liability company (LLC) inHawaii: Choose a name for your Hawaii LLC: Your business namem ...

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How to Start an LLC in Indiana in 7 Steps

How to Start an LLC in Indiana in 7 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on March 9, 2022

Here are the steps you need to take to start a limited liability company (LLC) inIndiana: Choose a name for your Indiana LLC: Your businessname ...

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How to Start an LLC in South Dakota in 7 Steps

How to Start an LLC in South Dakota in 7 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on March 9, 2022

Here are the steps you need to take to start a limited liability company (LLC) in SouthDakota: Choose a name for your South Dakota LLC: Yourbus ...

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How to Start an LLC in South Carolina in 7 Steps

How to Start an LLC in South Carolina in 7 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on March 9, 2022

Here are the steps you need to take to start a limited liability company (LLC) in SouthCarolina: Choose a name for your South Carolina LLC:Your ...

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