Throughout the United States, business owners in the hospitality and movie exhibition industries are facing an uncertain future as they are ordered to shut down with little guidance or comfort on when they can expect to reopen. Our local restaurants, bars and movie theaters have historically held their doors open during times of crisis to distract us from the news of the day and surround us with friends and family. So, as we wave goodbye for now to the hostess at Bulla and the ushers at Regal Cinemas, we need to step up as loyal patrons and service providers to help guide our neighbors, clients and partners through some of their most difficult times.

We started the week with hopes that mass global cooperation and government officials could find a way to keep our businesses open. Fortunately, many restaurants can continue food and alcohol sales after bars and nightclubs shut down, pursuant to unique exceptions to emergency orders for take-out and delivery services that will soon be in high demand. If your business has been ordered to shut down, focus on whether any aspects of your business can continue operating safely and whether there is any service, even outside your normal business, that can be of use to satisfy a public need. Start by formalizing your closing procedures and confirming the most recent emergency orders, which are now starting to show consistency from one jurisdiction to another.

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