- December 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
This past year saw Main Street undergo a rapid transformation, fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Faced with funding, supply chain and staffing shortages, small business owners proved they were up to the many challenges that came their way and pushed forward, demonstrating more determination than ever before. And so it makes sense that resilience has been a recurring theme in our coverage, and it’s reflected in this compilation of the best small business stories of the year. Organized in chronological order, each speaks to the strength and adaptability required of entrepreneurs today.
JAMEL TOPPIN FOR FORBES, GABBY JONES FOR FORBES, GABRIELA HASBUN FOR FORBES, COURTESY OF ALEX WEST STEINMAN, JANELLE ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY OF ROBERT TANKSON. DESIGN BY FORBES
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