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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

Building a Successful Dog Grooming Business from Scratch

Building a Successful Dog Grooming Business from Scratch

Carolyn Young

Published on January 19, 2022

Here is what you need to know before starting your dog groomingbusiness: Skills and training — Although formal qualifications are not alwaysr ...

Differences Between an LLC and an LLP

Differences Between an LLC and an LLP

Carolyn Young

Published on January 19, 2022

There are a number of decisions to make when starting a company, including which business entity type to choose. If you’re starting a businesswith ...

LLC vs. Partnership: Key Differences

LLC vs. Partnership: Key Differences

Carolyn Young

Published on January 19, 2022

Starting a business takes great consideration and preparation, and a key question is which type of business entity to form. If you’re forming abus ...

How to Start a Home Remodeling Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Home Remodeling Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 19, 2022

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your remodelingbusiness: Specialization — Decide on the types of remodeling ...

10 Types of Business Licenses and Permits

10 Types of Business Licenses and Permits

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

When starting a business, you may be required to get various licenses and permits at the state and local levels, or in some cases, at the federallev ...

A Guide to a Multi-Member LLC

A Guide to a Multi-Member LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Limited liability companies (LLCs) can have one owner, also known as a member, or multiple owners. As a result, there are two main types of LLCs – ...

A Guide to a Single-Member LLC

A Guide to a Single-Member LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Limited liability companies (LLCs) can have one owner, also known as a member, or multiple owners. As a result, there are two main types of LLCs – ...

How to Start a Graphic Design Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Graphic Design Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

These are the key elements to think about when starting your graphic designbusiness: Develop skills — Ensure you have strong skills ingraphic ...

How to Start a Stationery Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Stationery Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 18, 2022

Important elements to think about when starting your stationerybusiness: Define your products — Decide on the types of stationery productsyou ...