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Running a business is fun and exciting, but it’s also incredibly challenging. There are days where being a business owner makes you feel empowered, and others where you feel absolutely drained by the end of the day. Whether it’s work stress or life’s demands, it’s not hard to feel overwhelmed
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Marketing is NOT simple. Sorry to burst your bubble… it just isn’t as easy as many people want you to believe. For one, marketing rapidly changes. It’s no longer limited to the art deco, quippy ads of the 1960s (any Mad Men fans out there? ????). Now, there are a
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Over the past several years, Oakes Creative House has been blessed with gradual, but immense growth. We’ve seen new clients, served recurring clients, attended networking events and expanded our services. But, one area of growth we’ve been particularly proud of in the last year is expanding our full-time team. As
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