Declaring Victory for The Finance Assistant Network

We had 80 financial professionals volunteer their time to assist over 300 companies in Colorado and Arizona. Most of the requests for assistance came early on as companies were trying to conserve cash and cut expenses and while applying for the Payroll Protection Program. Interestingly, we saw continued interest and involvement throughout the summer and fall as firms looked to fundraise. Most of these came from early-stage startups.
As 2020 wound down, we made the decision to shut down the network as requests have tailed off and we’re not seeing the need we did in the early days of the pandemic. Having made an impact for so many small businesses in crisis is really gratifying to me. I’m incredibly proud of what we built with FAN and grateful for our partnership with Phil and Lew. Thank you and thank you to all of the finance professionals who volunteered their time to help out small businesses in their time of need.
Here’s to the future and hopes for a brighter, healthier, and calmer 2021!