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Banking and Lending Pros: Gratitude Series Part 2

When quarantine went into effect around the globe, and many people were told to shutter their “non-essential” businesses, panic surged through the economy. The people who stood tall in faith were the bankers. Their message was clear and concise: “Our economy is strong. We will get through this.” Lenders have so often been demonized in our culture, and although it is true that predatory lending practices have led to hard times even in recent years, the truth is our banking system has maintained consistency and stability in good times and in bad. When the Fed announced a Small Business Loan program, the bankers and the lenders of the world went to work. They have been tirelessly answering calls and reviewing applications from around the world to make sure that people had two basic necessities: funds to survive the immediate crisis, and resources to plan for the uncertain future beyond the pandemic.  These heroes in the lending industry have funded loan packages without taking

Sacrifices of the Small Business Owner - Gratitude Series Part 1

When we talk about Front Line workers in the midst of this Crazy COVID-19 experience, we immediately think of healthcare workers and grocery clerks. Today, I am beginning a series highlighting the unsung heroes who have kept our world in motion amidst the changes and uncertainties with the hope that we can all emerge from this event with a greater sense of compassion for one another and gratitude for what others do every day to make our lives as we know them possible. First up: Small Business Owners When the Quarantine went into effect and many owners were told to shutter their small businesses, it was more than an income stream that these people put on hold. For most small business owners, their company is a foundation to their identity. Their store or their restaurant is more than just a place to earn a paycheck, it is a part of who they are. Suddenly they are being told they are “non-essential”. For these people, quarantine meant putting everything on the line for the g