Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

Contributor

How To Start My LLC

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

What Is the Difference Between Series LLC and Restricted LLC?

What Is the Difference Between Series LLC and Restricted LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on April 9, 2023

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business entity for startups, offering personal liability protection and flexibility in terms oforgan ...

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Single-Member vs. Multi-Member LLC

Single-Member vs. Multi-Member LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on April 9, 2023

If you’re starting a new business, one of your first big decisions is choosing which type of business entity to form. Many entrepreneurs choose al ...

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Limited Liability Company vs. Nonprofit

Limited Liability Company vs. Nonprofit

Carolyn Young

Published on April 9, 2023

When starting a business, one of your first big decisions is which type of business entity to form. Two of your options are a limited liabilitycompa ...

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) vs. Partnership: Key Differences

Limited Liability Company (LLC) vs. Partnership: Key Differences

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

When starting a business, one of your first big decisions is which type of business entity to form. Two of your options are a limited liabilitycompa ...

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LLC For Rental Properties: Pros and Cons

LLC For Rental Properties: Pros and Cons

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business structure for all types of entrepreneurs, including rental property owners. One reason istha ...

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How to Buy a House Under an LLC

How to Buy a House Under an LLC

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

If you have a limited liability company (LLC), you may consider buying a home in your LLC’s name. Doing so has several benefits, but it also comes ...

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Can an LLC Issue Stock?

Can an LLC Issue Stock?

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

If you are considering forming a limited liability company (LLC) or already have, you may wonder if your LLC can issue stock. Unfortunately, theshor ...

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Can an LLC Borrow Money from a Bank?

Can an LLC Borrow Money from a Bank?

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

Legally speaking, a limited liability company (LLC) is a separate entity from its owners. Because of this, it can enter into contracts, ownproperty, ...

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Can an LLC Have a CEO?

Can an LLC Have a CEO?

Carolyn Young

Published on April 3, 2023

Choosing the right leadership for your LLC is crucial. Depending on your management structure, you may have one person oversee operations. But doest ...

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