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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 Daycare Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Daycare Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on November 2, 2021

Here are the most crucial things you need to know before starting your daycarebusiness: Location — Choose a location that is safe, easilyacce ...

How to Plan, Start, & Grow a Real Estate Business

How to Plan, Start, & Grow a Real Estate Business

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2021

When establishing your real estate business, consider these significantfactors: Niche — Decide on the types of real estate services you willo ...

How to Open a Restaurant in 13 Steps + Free Checklist

How to Open a Restaurant in 13 Steps + Free Checklist

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2021

Here are the most important things you need to know if you want to open arestaurant: Type — Decide on the kind of restaurant you want toopen. ...

The Blueprint for Starting a Candle Making Business

The Blueprint for Starting a Candle Making Business

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2021

Here are the most important things to consider when you are opening a candlebusiness: Location (physical and online) — Consider a hybridmodel ...

Profitable Side Hustle: Starting Your Vending Machine Venture

Profitable Side Hustle: Starting Your Vending Machine Venture

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2021

Important factors to remember as you launch your vending machinebusiness: Define your services — Decide on the types of products you willoffe ...

How to Start a Catering Business from Home

How to Start a Catering Business from Home

Carolyn Young

Published on October 27, 2021

Here are the most important things to know about when starting a cateringbusiness: Start from home — The location of your catering businessis ...

Starting a Business in New York: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in New York: 13-Step Guide

Carolyn Young

Published on October 27, 2021

If you live in New York, you are in one of the world’s great business capitals. Many top investors and multinationals make their home in New YorkC ...

How to Start a Photography Business in 13 Steps

How to Start a Photography Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on October 15, 2021

When starting your photography business, keep these essential aspects inmind: Niche — Determine what type of photography you want tospecializ ...

How to Start Your Own Consulting Business in 13 Steps

How to Start Your Own Consulting Business in 13 Steps

Carolyn Young

Published on October 15, 2021

Here are the most important aspects to consider when starting a consultingbusiness: Decide on the type of consulting — Choose the type ofbusi ...