As we all experience the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people are feeling the anxiety of uncertainty. Perhaps it’s worries about their job or finances. Maybe it’s health concerns — be that physical or emotional health. Or it could be uncertainty about the future and what it holds. Where you are on the spectrum is your starting place; the...
Overcoming Hurdles: How Business Bankers Can Meet Customers Where They Are
Posted
May
04,
2020 by
Nicolle Bouffard
With the economic peril caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, every small and medium-sized business (SMB) owner finds him or herself in a different situation. Some are wondering if they will survive closures or this downturn. Others are having to reinvent what they do and how they do it. Still others are tweaking their budgets to adjust to...
These Industries are Among the Pandemic’s Hardest Hit
Posted
April
30,
2020 by
Bill Walker
At Vertical IQ, we recently have focused our research efforts on monitoring the industries most affected by COVID-19. On our free COVID-19 webpage, you’ll find economic updates, sector updates, and details on how specific industries are being impacted.
Advising Customers & Prospects Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted
April
23,
2020 by
Nicolle Bouffard
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of people’s lives. Countless small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners also are struggling to stay afloat as they deal with closures, layoffs, and supply chain issues. There’s little doubt this pandemic is going to impact these SMBs in both the short- and long-term.
