{"id":649,"date":"2025-10-15T15:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cindeelou.com\/blog\/?p=649"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:18:27","slug":"getting-started-in-a-creative-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cindeelou.com\/blog\/getting-started-in-a-creative-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started in a creative business&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 10 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<p>Whoa, let&#8217;s talk about difficult! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the emotional roller coaster you ride just believing you can pull this venture into something semi-successful. 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