As midnight approached on December 31st, 2020, very few people found themselves reflecting fondly on the past year. In fact, most had been eagerly awaiting 2021 since June.
2020 was a year fraught with anxiety, uncertainty, and profound loss. And yet, even as we celebrate a new beginning, we are all well aware that the difficulties that plagued us in the last several months are still here today. We are still battling a pandemic. Our elected officials are still struggling to find the right course of action to protect both the economy and public health. And business owners everywhere continue to confront the threat of economic downturn.