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Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Contributor

Step By Step Business

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

Nadia Fischer on Innovating Inclusion in the Workplace

Nadia Fischer on Innovating Inclusion in the Workplace

Carolyn Young

Published on January 17, 2024

In this interview, we’re thrilled to present Nadia Fischer, the inspiring CEO and co-founder of Witty Works, alongside her fellow co-founderan ...

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The Founders of Houston & Ko on Changing the Freelance Landscape

The Founders of Houston & Ko on Changing the Freelance Landscape

Carolyn Young

Published on January 11, 2024

In this interview, we sit down with Paula and Claire, the visionary founders of Houston & Ko, a unique boutique freelance platform based inSwitz ...

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Nellie Akalp on Navigating the Legal Side of Business

Nellie Akalp on Navigating the Legal Side of Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 10, 2024

In this engaging interview, we speak with Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet, a leading company in business formation and legal compliance. Akalp sharesin ...

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From Garage to Mastery: Albert Edmonds’ Journey in Knife Sharpening

From Garage to Mastery: Albert Edmonds’ Journey in Knife Sharpening

Carolyn Young

Published on January 4, 2024

Welcome to our enlightening interview with Albert Edmonds, the mastermind behind Seattle Edge and the Etsy shop RoadsideKnives. Starting in 2009,Alb ...

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David Chaumette’s Journey to Redefining Business Consulting

David Chaumette’s Journey to Redefining Business Consulting

Carolyn Young

Published on January 4, 2024

David Chaumette, the principal of Chaumette Solutions, is a seasoned professional in the field of strategic business consulting. With a diversebackg ...

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Transforming Home Inspections with a Firefighter’s Eye

Transforming Home Inspections with a Firefighter’s Eye

Carolyn Young

Published on January 4, 2024

Welcome to our interview with Jordan Steward, the owner of Fireline Home Inspections. This innovative company, led by Steward, stands out in thehome ...

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From $10 a Day to Digital Nomad: Will Hatton’s World of Travel Blogging

From $10 a Day to Digital Nomad: Will Hatton’s World of Travel Blogging

Carolyn Young

Published on December 28, 2023

Will Hatton, the visionary behind The Broke Backpacker, is not just a name but a symbol of transformative budget travel. Embarking on an audaciousjo ...

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The Blue Raven Approach to Estate Sales with Alyson Flynn

The Blue Raven Approach to Estate Sales with Alyson Flynn

Carolyn Young

Published on December 27, 2023

In an enlightening conversation with Alyson Flynn, the owner of Blue Raven Estate Sales, we delve into the journey and inner workings of a companyre ...

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Mort Fertel on Building Poplin into a Laundry Leader

Mort Fertel on Building Poplin into a Laundry Leader

Carolyn Young

Published on December 26, 2023

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Mort Fertel, CEO and co-founder of Poplin, to delve into the journey and mechanics of thisrevolutiona ...

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