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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

Starting Your Interior Design Business in 13 Steps

Starting Your Interior Design Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on December 8, 2021

Essential points to keep in mind for a successful interior designbusiness: Define your services — Decide on the types of interior designservi ...

Learn How to Start a Bakery Business and Get Free Checklist

Learn How to Start a Bakery Business and Get Free Checklist

Carolyn Young

Published on December 8, 2021

Here are the most important factors to consider when opening abakery: Location — Find a location with high foot traffic such as busy streets, ...

How to Find the Owner of an LLC

How to Find the Owner of an LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

If you’re considering doing business with a limited liability company (LLC), or have already done so, you may be interested in finding out whoowns ...

Pros and Cons to Running an LLC from Home

Pros and Cons to Running an LLC from Home

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

In the early stages, many companies run their operations from home to keep costs low. Running your LLC out of your home can be a good alternativefor ...

How to Convert from an LLC to an S Corp

How to Convert from an LLC to an S Corp

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

At some point in your entrepreneurial journey, you may decide that having an S Corporation (S Corp) is more beneficial than a limited liabilitycompa ...

How to Transfer an LLC Ownership

How to Transfer an LLC Ownership

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

At some point in your entrepreneurial journey you may need to transfer ownership in your limited liability company (LLC), in part or in full. Maybey ...

From Grain to Glass: Starting a Brewery

From Grain to Glass: Starting a Brewery

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

Here are the most important aspects of starting abrewery: Licenses and permits — Before you can begin brewing, you’ll need to apply for ...

How to Open a Bookstore in 13 Steps

How to Open a Bookstore in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

Here are the key factors to consider when you are launching yourbookstore: Location — Choose a location with a lot of foot traffic or parking ...

Starting a Business in Washington: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Washington: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on December 7, 2021

Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helen’s, three national parks, one of the country’s few rain forests — Washington is home to so many natural wonders, ...