b'FINANCEBanking onBy Sarah B. HoodBusiness SuccessW i t h a l o p s i d e dW hen it comes to post- accommodations and food service, but pandemiceconomicgentle gains in construction, health care, r e c o v e r y o nrecovery,theonlysocial assistance, public administration, prediction most peopleand financial services. Meanwhile the t h e h o r i z o n ,arewillingtostandtransport and warehousing industries behind is that it will come at differenthad already bounced back significantly f i n a n c i a lrates in different sectors and in differentsince last spring.parts of the country. i n s t i t u t i o n s h a v eIf there is one thing that is becoming Some businesses have been thrivingincreasingly clear, the pandemic has not a k e y r o l e t odespite repeated lockdowns, whilebeen an equal opportunist in its impact others have closed shop permanently.on business. p l a y i n h e l p i n gStock markets continue to soar, ditto for the countrys housing market, whileIts hard to extrapolate just where I n d i g e n o u srestaurants and bars have taken a hit soIndigenous businesses fit into this hard it has decimated thousands of busi- confusing puzzle, given they are active c o m p a n i e snesses across the country. across all industries. There are indications that a strong recovery will be possible s u c c e e dInearlyFebruary,theConferencefor some, but no one can dispute many Board of Canada was reporting highhave been hurt hard, especially small- p o s t - C O V I D job losses in manufacturing, agriculture,to mid-size businesses in rural regions.10A CCAB PUBLICATION2021'