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

Types of LLCs

Types of LLCs

Carolyn Young

Published on December 4, 2022

A limited liability company (LLC) is one of the country’s most common US business structures and offers several benefits for business owners.B ...

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What Is a Multi-Member LLC?

What Is a Multi-Member LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on December 4, 2022

If you’re forming a limited liability company (LLC) with one or more partners, you’ll be forming a multi-member LLC, as LLC owners are calledmem ...

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What Is a Single-Member LLC?

What Is a Single-Member LLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on December 4, 2022

When starting a business, one of the first big decisions is choosing which type of business entity to form. One option is a limited liabilitycompany ...

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How to Change an LLC Name

How to Change an LLC Name

Carolyn Young

Published on December 4, 2022

At some point during your business, you may decide to change the name of your limited liability company (LLC). Maybe you’re pivoting and offeringa ...

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What Makes an LLC Different from a PLLC?

What Makes an LLC Different from a PLLC?

Carolyn Young

Published on December 4, 2022

A professional limited liability company (PLLC) is a type of LLC meant for licensed professionals, such as lawyers, doctors, and architects. PLLCs,w ...

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How to Get a Business License in Nebraska

How to Get a Business License in Nebraska

Carolyn Young

Published on December 3, 2022

A crucial step in starting a limited liability company (LLC) in Nebraska is acquiring all the necessary licenses and permits. Depending on yourbusin ...

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What is an LLC Annual Report and How to File One

What is an LLC Annual Report and How to File One

Carolyn Young

Published on December 3, 2022

As the owner of an LLC, one major responsibility you have is filing an annual report. Annual reports are necessary for most states to keep yourbusin ...

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How to Get a Business License in Utah

How to Get a Business License in Utah

Carolyn Young

Published on December 3, 2022

A crucial step in starting a limited liability company (LLC) in Utah is acquiring all the necessary licenses and permits. Depending on yourbusiness, ...

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How to Get a Business License in Texas

How to Get a Business License in Texas

Carolyn Young

Published on December 3, 2022

A crucial step in starting a limited liability company (LLC) in Texas is acquiring all the necessary licenses and permits. Depending on yourbusiness ...

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