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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

Sugar-Coated Ventures: Starting a Candy Store

Sugar-Coated Ventures: Starting a Candy Store

Carolyn Young

Published on January 29, 2022

Here are the most important factors when you are starting your candystore: Location (physical and online) — Consider a hybrid model thatcombi ...

How to Start a 3D Printing Business (With Checklist)

How to Start a 3D Printing Business (With Checklist)

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

Here are the most important things to consider when starting a 3D printingbusiness: Home-based business — Consider operating your businessfro ...

From Spores to Sales: Starting a Mushroom Farm

From Spores to Sales: Starting a Mushroom Farm

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

Consider these crucial factors when launching your mushroomfarm: Location — Choose a suitable location for your mushroom farm. Considerfactor ...

Squeeze Out Profits: Start a Juice Bar Business

Squeeze Out Profits: Start a Juice Bar Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

When establishing your juice bar business, consider these significantfactors: Location — Choose a high-traffic location with good visibilitya ...

Your Guide to Starting a Successful Pet Sitting Business

Your Guide to Starting a Successful Pet Sitting Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

When launching your pet-sitting business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Services — Decide on the range of services you will offer,such ...

How to Get a DUNS Number for Your Small Business

How to Get a DUNS Number for Your Small Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 25, 2022

As a business owner, at some point, you may seek to obtain financing from a bank or other lender. Unless your business has a credit history, youwill ...

How to Choose Your LLC Tax Status

How to Choose Your LLC Tax Status

Carolyn Young

Published on January 25, 2022

When starting a business, many entrepreneurs choose to form a limited liability company (LLC) because it offers real benefits, including seriousliab ...

How to Start an HVAC Business in 13 Steps

How to Start an HVAC Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 24, 2022

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your HVACbusiness: HVAC contractor’s license — Secure the necessaryst ...

How to Check if a Business Name is Taken

How to Check if a Business Name is Taken

Carolyn Young

Published on January 24, 2022

Choosing a name for your business is an important step in starting your company. It’s the first impression that people will have of your companyan ...