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How advisors are steering small-business owners through the second wave Helen Burnett-Nichols Published February 26, 2021 FG Trade/iStockPhoto / Getty Images After a year spent weathering pandemic-related lockdowns, pivoting to new virtual business models and trying to manage amid all the uncertainty, small-business owners are working with their financial advisors to navigate the challenges around the most recent restrictions. While many small-business-owner clients are still seeking guidanc...

Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. Yesterday, hospitalizations in the United States fell below 60,000 for the first time since November 9, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic. This milestone is not just another round number. In the spring and summer waves, hospitalizations peaked at just fewer than 60,000 both times. In other words, for the first time in three months, the s...

The Vision Report 2021, which has drawn on the experiences, opinions and predictions of the growing number of FuturePrint partner businesses. The report includes reflections on 2020, a 2021 Trend Watch, print-sector spotlights and partner insights into leadership and adaptability. You can download the full report by visiting the FuturePrint website. The new report includes: • Foreword from FM Future Founders Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson • Summary • Trend Watch 2021 • Leadership a...

LAGOS – The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has said that equipment leasing is a major financing tool that can bring the economy of Nigeria out of the woods. This was contained in the 2021 outlook released by the association titled: “2021: A year of Cautious Optimism.” The appeal of leasing is underscored in its developmental attributes of enhancing capital formation in the economy that drives job creation, revenue, better life and economic growth. ELAN noted that “Rebui...

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has a long wish list for the Biden administration, but its initial approach will be restrained and realistic. It is understood among the Palestinian leadership that the new administration will not address the Israeli-Palestinian issue in the short term. Regardless, Israel must establish reliable channels to President-elect Biden, and the sooner the better.