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 January
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lamarr Wakefield | Barber | 2022/03/16 | 2020/01/02 |
| Heather Rose Pedersen | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/01/03 |
| Olivia Michelle Shaw | Behavior Analyst | 2021/01/31 | 2020/01/06 |
| Kristy Lynn Scalf | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/08 |
| Jesus Banuelos | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Deanthony Harris | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Thamer H. Mohammed | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Marfn Zafeen | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Aysar A. Barbar | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Christian Ramirez | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Christopher Navarro | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Hector R. Gutierrez | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Saif Quidsi | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Mohammed Fadil | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/11 |
| Guadalupe Bonfil | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/11 |
| Richard Garza | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/11 |
| Cristian Pacheco | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/11 |
| Jose Hiram Godinez | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/11 |
| Alexandra Cammarata | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Faith Elizabeth Neal | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Glendale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/15 |
| Nathan Jay Schreck | Certified Residential Appraiser | 2021/12/31 | 2020/01/27 |
| Socos Beauty Salon, LLC | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/27 |
| Jasmine Costa | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/27 | 2020/01/28 |
| Logan Meckenzie Oneil | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/27 | 2020/01/28 |
| Michelle Stanley | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/27 | 2020/01/28 |
| Athletico, Ltd. | Business Entity Registration | 2021/08/31 | 2020/01/29 |
| Allison Erin Wood | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/04/29 | 2020/01/30 |
| Taylor Jon McWilliams | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/01/31 |