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Mildred L. Culp

Title: Syndicated Columnist
Department: Editorial/Business
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About Mildred L. Culp

Biography

Dr. Mildred L. Culp is a well-known nationally syndicated columnist. WorkWise, on emerging trends in the workplace, began its run in The Knoxville News Sentinel in 1997. Since then, Knoxnews.com featured her pioneering internet audio WorkWise and launched THE RIDE, about the entrepreneurial experience and spirit. Her article on a News Sentinel editor who overcame stuttering on the job placed first among syndicated columnists by The Stuttering Foundation in 2006. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Her writing has been featured in more than 50 major dailies or their niche publications, and numerous mid-sized and small newspapers.
Mildred L. Culp

Position History

  • Syndicated Columnist
    Editorial/Business
    04/04/2012 - current

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Recent Work

  • THE RIDE: Getting off the hiring treadmill Published 05/16/2013 at 2:13 p.m.

    Many entrepreneurs throw themselves into their businesses to generate revenue. However, they can stumble over applicant pools, in established industries or not.

  • THE RIDE: Listening for opportunities Published 05/09/2013 at 1:32 p.m.

    Two entrepreneurs overcame challenges to growth by being alert to opportunities when they were opening new divisions. If client confidentiality is essential, how can you convince prospects to use their services? How can new office space accommodate both a telecommuting ...

  • THE RIDE: Entrepreneurs banish the supplier blues Published 05/05/2013 at 3:07 p.m.

    A supplier can make or break a small business. Finding one at the outset can be difficult if you have unusual requirements or no contacts. Even an arduous search doesn’t guarantee results.

  • THE RIDE: Competing with the big guys Published 04/23/2013 at 6:57 a.m.

    Rarely does a founding entrepreneur launch in a big way or a start-up become large overnight. Size, or lack of it, spells “obstacle” for many entrepreneurs.

  • THE RIDE: Keeping clients, staff from competitors Published 04/17/2013 at 7:17 a.m.

    Losing clients or staff to competitors undermines businesses. Two entrepreneurs stem the flow by thinking, planning and taking action.

  • THE RIDE: Repositioning leads to new start-ups Published 04/10/2013 at 9:34 p.m.

    Two independent contractors who repositioned their businesses found themselves creating new start-ups. They’d gained entrepreneurial experience but shifted into high gear so they didn’t lose more time.

  • THE RIDE: Firings bring consequences Published 04/01/2013 at 6:14 a.m.

    After entrepreneurs fire one or more employees, they regroup. Ben Sayers, CEO of VoIP Supply LLC in Buffalo, N.Y., pink-slipped 42 employees at the beginning of the recession after sales had plummeted 55 percent in one month

  • THE RIDE: Conquering the eternal bugaboo — overhead Published 03/21/2013 at 8:53 a.m.

    Overhead gobbles revenue and isn’t always simple to cut. While many people think about office space as its main driver, many other expenses contribute.

  • THE RiDE: Clearing the marketing hurdle Published 03/12/2013 at 9:04 a.m.

    You may develop a series of products before you learn what your combined market truly wants, as did Daniel Blum, founder of Armorpoxy in Union, N.J., which sells floor coatings and related products (www.armorpoxy.com). You may have to convince the ...

  • THE RIDE: Entrepreneurs battle youthful inexperience Published 03/03/2013 at 10:38 a.m.

    Youth alerts potential customers to inexperience. Inexperience leads to mistakes. How do young entrepreneurs succeed? Two in the same industry are driven to excel.

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