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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 Start a Profitable Car Rental Business

How to Start a Profitable Car Rental Business

Carolyn Young

Published on November 24, 2021

Here are the most important aspects to consider if you want to start a car rentalbusiness: Location — Choose a convenient location that’sne ...

How to Start a Publishing Company in 13 Steps

How to Start a Publishing Company in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on November 24, 2021

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your publishingbusiness: Niche — Decide on the types of publications youwil ...

How to Start a Moving Company: Cost, Planning and Profit Potential

How to Start a Moving Company: Cost, Planning and Profit Potential

Carolyn Young

Published on November 24, 2021

Key considerations to keep in mind when opening your movingcompany: Vehicles — Invest in reliable and appropriately sized moving trucks.Consi ...

Starting a Business in Tennessee: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in Tennessee: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 24, 2021

Tennessee is home to Nashville, aka Music City, almost 30 whiskey distilleries, and Elvis Presley’s beloved Graceland. It has produced many iconic ...

Starting a Business in South Dakota: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in South Dakota: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on November 24, 2021

In late 2020, no state’s economy grew faster than that of South Dakota, which expanded at about 10% and beat second-place Texas by a sizablemargin ...

How to Change an LLC Name

How to Change an LLC Name

Carolyn Young

Published on November 21, 2021

At some point in the course of your business journey, you may decide to change your business name. It could be due to a change in your type ofbusine ...

Top 55 Small Business Ideas

Top 55 Small Business Ideas

Carolyn Young

Published on November 18, 2021

If you’re thinking of starting a business, you should know that finding the right idea is absolutely crucial, and often the hardest part. To helpy ...

13 Steps to Start a Successful Home Healthcare Agency

13 Steps to Start a Successful Home Healthcare Agency

Carolyn Young

Published on November 18, 2021

Consider these crucial factors when launching your home healthagency: Licenses and certifications — Get the necessary licenses to operate aho ...

How to Start Your Own Painting Business in 13 Steps

How to Start Your Own Painting Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on November 18, 2021

These are the critical aspects you should evaluate when launching your paintingbusiness: Painting equipment — Invest in high-quality painting ...