More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for a small business, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A study by Civic Economics found that when $100 is spent at a locally-owned business, that business puts $47 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.
Licenses issued during February
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Financial Services, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/03 |
| Melba Margarita Sanchez Rivera | Barber | 2022/05/05 | 2020/02/04 |
| Perry Ebanks | Barber | 2022/06/22 | 2020/02/05 |
| Taylor Stephens | Barber | 2023/01/16 | 2020/02/05 |
| Roberto Zaragoza | Barber | 2022/09/17 | 2020/02/05 |
| Yokhanan Uvaydov | Barber | 2022/03/28 | 2020/02/05 |
| Ralphael Courtney Taylor | Barber | 2022/10/25 | 2020/02/05 |
| Isael Resendiz | Barber | 2022/02/18 | 2020/02/05 |
| Kirk Molett | Barber | 2022/11/04 | 2020/02/05 |
| Santa Rocio Ines Mendoza | Barber | 2022/05/23 | 2020/02/05 |
| Angel L. Vargas | Barber | 2022/07/13 | 2020/02/05 |
| Hassan Khalil Hjaij | Barber | 2022/07/23 | 2020/02/05 |
| Edward Masters | Barber | 2022/09/03 | 2020/02/05 |
| Orlando R. Medina | Barber | 2023/01/14 | 2020/02/05 |
| Harvey William Duhart Jr. | Barber | 2022/10/19 | 2020/02/05 |
| Julio Cesar Gomez | Barber | 2022/06/04 | 2020/02/05 |
| Geraldo Arzola Florez | Barber | 2022/05/15 | 2020/02/05 |
| Haydeth Hernandez | Barber | 2022/12/22 | 2020/02/05 |
| Ilya Borukhov | Barber | 2022/04/01 | 2020/02/05 |
| Ray Valenzuela | Barber | 2022/10/03 | 2020/02/05 |
| Nooruldeen J. Jassam | Barber | 2022/06/16 | 2020/02/05 |
| David Taylor | Barber | 2022/09/12 | 2020/02/05 |
| Kevin Allen | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/05 |
| Robert Joseph Freithoffer | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/02/06 | 2020/02/06 |
| Denis Junc | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/02/06 | 2020/02/06 |
| Jordan Christopher Howell | Barber | 2022/09/12 | 2020/02/06 |
| Mark Kakuriev | Barber | 2022/12/05 | 2020/02/06 |
| Victoria Woo | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/07 |
| Heath John Van Gysel | Assisted Living Facility Manager - Temporary | 2020/07/09 | 2020/02/10 |
| Cassidy Ellyn Peterson | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/10 |
| CareSmart Caregiver Training Institute, LLC | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 2021/02/10 | 2020/02/10 |
| Jessica Danielle Hall | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/05/13 | 2020/02/13 |
| Better Business Auto Sales, LLC | Sales Finance Company | 2020/06/30 | 2020/02/13 |
| Bobby R. Gragston | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/05/18 | 2020/02/18 |
| Kathryn Lynn Sacco | Behavior Analyst | 2020/09/30 | 2020/02/18 |
| Ryan David Lewin | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/18 |
| Stephannie L. Woods | Funeral Director | 2021/08/01 | 2020/02/18 |
| Susan Marie McCarthy-Robinson | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/02/18 |
| Radar Capital Partners, LLC | Commercial Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/18 |
| Matthew J.D. Coldagelli Psy. | Temporary License for Psychology | 2023/02/19 | 2020/02/19 |
| Wendy Michelle Spencer | Psychologist | 2021/07/31 | 2020/02/19 |
| Kailey Elizabeth Barnette | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/19 |
| Adelina Briciu | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/02/19 |
| Amber Nicole Eck | Occupational Therapist | 2022/02/19 | 2020/02/20 |
| Lauren Cecilia Taveras | Psychologist | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/20 |
| Kirsten Elizabeth Murphy | Behavior Analyst | 2021/02/28 | 2020/02/20 |
| Inlanta Mortgage, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/20 |
| Alan Nedujii | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Eli Kaczka | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Avery Stannard | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Fadi Yousif Naisan | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Austin Quirk | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Ali Al-Alaki | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Heath John Van Gysel | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/02/21 |
| Stephanie Marie Vandervoort | Physical Therapist Assistant | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/21 |
| Bobby R. Gragston | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Megan Dehaven | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Jessica Danielle Hall | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Seth A. Schorr | Certified Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/24 |
| Master Phades Tempe | Barber Shop | 2020/06/30 | 2020/02/24 |
| Rafael A. Martinez | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/25 |
| Alma Lucia Aguilar Salgado | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/26 |
| Donald Frederick Cooley | Designated Supervisor Appraiser | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Brianda C. Olivas | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Carlos A. Carranza | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Lindsey J. Arrey | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/02/28 |
| Garrett Bradley Kendall | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/28 |
| Lendmark Closing Services, LLC | Escrow Agent | 2021/09/30 | 2020/02/28 |