Dear ASA Members,

I want to start by saying that I hope you are safe and healthy as you read this. As our nation continues through these unprecedented days, I have never been prouder to stand with you all, even if that means we have to stand 6 feet apart. All of us as ASA members are stronger when we stand together as an organization, and I want you to know that we are all in this together.

I know that some states are beginning to open slowly, which is wonderful news for so many small business owners across this country. I want to encourage all ASA members to still keep your employees’ safety at the forefront of your business. Maintaining strong safety business practices during the country’s reopening ensures that all of us are able to go back to work while staying safe. Following your local leadership’s guidelines will help all of us slowly transition within our communities. Many of our ASA members are community leaders, and I am confident that you will continue to set an example for how to best operate your businesses moving forward.

We have all had to constantly adapt during these changing times, and we will still need to adapt as recommendations and mandates are being updated. Stay nimble, stay strong, and stay healthy. The core values important to ASA will see us through the difficult times and bring us into a bright future. I look forward to the day when we will all be together again.

Protect your businesses, protect your employees, and please wash your hands.

Sincerely,

Anthony Brooks,
ASA President 2019-2020