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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 Register an LLC with a Virtual Address

How to Register an LLC with a Virtual Address

Carolyn Young

Published on January 13, 2022

When forming a limited liability company (LLC) for your business, you need to have a street address in order to register your LLC with your state.St ...

13 Steps to Start a Home Inspection Business

13 Steps to Start a Home Inspection Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 13, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your home inspectionventure: Certification & training — You will need a homeinspe ...

Hit the Beat: Guide to Starting a Mobile DJ Business

Hit the Beat: Guide to Starting a Mobile DJ Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 12, 2022

Pay attention to these important factors as you establish your mobile DJbusiness: DJ equipment — Invest in high-quality DJ equipment,includin ...

LLC vs. Inc (Corporation): Key Differences

LLC vs. Inc (Corporation): Key Differences

Carolyn Young

Published on January 12, 2022

When starting a company, deciding which business entity to form is a crucial consideration. Two of the most popular options are a limited liabilityc ...

How to Start a Janitorial Business: Cost, Licenses and Profit Potential

How to Start a Janitorial Business: Cost, Licenses and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on January 10, 2022

Here are the key factors to keep in mind when launching your janitorialbusiness: Range of services — Decide on the range of services you will ...

What Is a Certificate of Good Standing and How to File It

What Is a Certificate of Good Standing and How to File It

Carolyn Young

Published on January 10, 2022

If you have a registered business entity such as a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation, you may at some point need to verify yourbusine ...

Member-Managed vs. Manager-Managed LLCs

Member-Managed vs. Manager-Managed LLCs

Carolyn Young

Published on January 10, 2022

When starting a business, there are many things to consider. If you’ve made the choice to form a limited liability company (LLC) you’ll need tod ...

What Is an LLC Membership Certificate?

What Is an LLC Membership Certificate?

Carolyn Young

Published on January 10, 2022

An owner of a limited liability company (LLC) is called a member, and the ownership shares of each member should be specified in an LLC’soperating ...

How to Dissolve an LLC in 7 Steps

How to Dissolve an LLC in 7 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on January 8, 2022

If you have a limited liability company (LLC) and you go out of business, it’s important to go through the process of dissolving your LLC toprotec ...