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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lawyer, the affordable and complete legal service, today announced new research that reveals how small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) view their future business outlook, employment law, vaccine mandates, and more.
From unprecedented financial challenges because of the pandemic to new vaccine mandates and continued labor shortages, SMBs have faced many obstacles this year. Yet, with emerging issues, such as the supply chain crisis and new COVID strains and restrictions, SMBs may find 2022 to be another uphill challenge without proper legal counsel. Rocket Lawyer’s survey outlines business trends that are helpful for SMBs to consider as they look forward to 2022.
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