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 $43 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.
Licenses issued during week ending August 30
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRM Lending, LLC, Fountain Hills, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 2020-12-31 | 2020-08-25 |
| Homeowners Financial Group USA, LLC, Fountain Hills, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020-12-31 | 2020-08-27 |