Starting a business is exciting— but it’s a lot of work. A key early step is forming a business entity with your state to make it official. Most ...
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.
Recent articles
Tailor Brands Review: Features, Cost, Pros & Cons
Carolyn Young
Published on July 23, 2024
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How to Transfer Rental Property to an LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
If you own a rental property, you can transfer it to a limited liability company (LLC). You may already have an LLC or need to start one, but either ...
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How to Protect Your Assets as an LLC Owner
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
Many entrepreneurs form a limited liability company (LLC) for their new business because of its many benefits, such as liability protection. An LLCi ...
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What is an L3C (Low-Profit Limited Liability Company)?
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
A low-profit limited liability company, known as an L3C, is essentially a combination of a limited liability company (LLC) and a non-profit. Thegoal ...
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What Is an LLC Resolution?
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
With a limited liability company (LLC), members regularly need to vote on specific actions or decisions. Following each vote, it’s important todra ...
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How To Sign Documents on Behalf of an LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
An LLC’s operating agreement should clearly define each member’s ownership share, responsibilities, and interests in the LLC. It should alsooutl ...
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What Is a Foreign Limited Liability Company?
Carolyn Young
Published on June 6, 2023
A foreign limited liability company (LLC) is an LLC that operates in a state other than the one in which it’s registered. If you have an LLC andpl ...
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Benefits of Forming a Nevada LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on June 5, 2023
If you’re starting a business and forming a limited liability company (LLC), you may be considering the best state in which to base your business. ...
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Do LLCs Need a Board of Directors?
Carolyn Young
Published on June 5, 2023
If you’re starting an LLC, you might wonder if you need a board of directors. While corporations must have a shareholder-elected board, LLCs haven ...
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