"When the pandemic struck in 2020, small businesses around the country were confronted with shutdowns and downturns in sales. Simpson Thacher partnered with Start Small Think Big and other legal community members to provide rapid response assistance with applications to grant and loan programs and guidance on different pressing legal needs.Start Small Think Big enabled our attorneys to feel connected to their communities as they worked tirelessly to help struggling businesses. Start Small Think Big’s community of small business owners is a constant source of inspiration and motivation by sharing their unique and diverse stories behind their businesses and demonstrating a determination to overcome obstacles as they launch and grow."
– Joe Kaufman, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
