December marks us wrapping up another challenging year, as well as nearly two full years of life altered, in one way or another, by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some businesses found their footing during an economically catastrophic time. Some pivoted to meet new needs. Some found that their business was more suited for virtual than they ever imagined. Some, of course, didn’t make it — as many as 200,000 more than in a normal year.