FinTech Magazine - April 2021 | Page 32

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getting back to a more normal environment . When you look at what played out in 2020 , which entailed a lot of risks for people , the value of the services and the products we provide really stood out in this environment and helped protect our clients and enable them hopefully to get through this ,” he said . Goldman pointed out that NFP found themselves advising clients on an increased array of services than what they were doing before the pandemic . “ We held seminars around availing yourself of small business loans , addressing cyber vulnerabilities , proactively supporting employee well-being , creating policies for employees working from home and other challenges and opportunities emerging from the pandemic . We felt we had the ability to introduce experts to our clients and help them navigate through this environment .

“ We moved to a place where we could effectively have our entire workforce go remote without missing a beat ”

MIKE GOLDMAN PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF NFP
“ I think that the biggest message is if you ' re thoughtful about protecting yourself and your business against risks – and you take a long-term view – even when there are bumps in the road like we hit this past year , you ' ll get to the other side of them stronger than how you went into them ,” he said .
Innovation and venture Goldman said NFP formed both an innovation lab and a venture fund to stay informed
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