More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for small businesses, 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 Q1
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Lorraine Talamantes | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/01/06 |
| Andrew Michael Goodeill DPM | Podiatry | 2021/08/31 | 2020/01/06 |
| Nicholas Roberts | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/04/07 | 2020/01/08 |
| Sabina Krasnov | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/08 |
| Angela Ross | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Mitchell Steiman | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/09 |
| James Patrick Newton | Certified Residential Appraiser | 2021/12/31 | 2020/01/10 |
| Taylor Powell | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/01/10 |
| Elizabeth Adams Good | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Hannah Leigh Vyhmeister | Occupational Therapist | 2022/01/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Nicholas Roberts | Athletic Trainer | 2021/01/13 | 2020/01/14 |
| Sarah Caroline Norbeck | Psychologist | 2021/04/30 | 2020/01/14 |
| Jake Crawford | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/01/14 | 2020/01/14 |
| Keith Richard Goodenough | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/01/15 |
| Richard D. Fosburg | Property Tax Agent | 2022/01/21 | 2020/01/21 |
| Liya Thurston | Barber | 2022/12/12 | 2020/01/27 |
| Jocelyn Claire Braker | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/01/27 | 2020/01/28 |
| Kara Lynn May | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/01/27 | 2020/01/28 |
| American Financial Network, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/29 |
| Starlight Mortgage, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/29 |
| Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/01/30 |
| Michelle Jacqueline Nadeau | Optometrist | 2022/04/29 | 2020/02/03 |
| Atlas Crown Mortgage, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/03 |
| Jacob Israel Williams | Barber | 2022/06/21 | 2020/02/05 |
| Bulmaro Valencia | Barber | 2022/05/29 | 2020/02/05 |
| Abbie Marie Snyder | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/05 |
| Joel Xavier Cordova | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/05 |
| General Assembly | Non-Accredited Vocational | 2021/03/31 | 2020/02/06 |
| Claire Marie Haggerty | Occupational Therapist | 2022/02/06 | 2020/02/07 |
| Empire West Title Agency, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Escrow Agent | 2020/09/30 | 2020/02/07 |
| Grand Lending Group, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/11 |
| Shaveroom Barber Parlor | Barber Shop | 2020/06/30 | 2020/02/14 |
| Athletico, Ltd. | Business Entity Registration | 2021/08/31 | 2020/02/17 |
| James River | Funeral Director | 2021/08/01 | 2020/02/18 |
| James River | Embalmer | 2021/08/01 | 2020/02/18 |
| Jeffrey Watson Smith | Embalmer | 2021/08/01 | 2020/02/18 |
| Jeffrey Watson Smith | Funeral Director | 2021/08/01 | 2020/02/18 |
| John Rayis | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/21 |
| Daniel H. Batson | Certified Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/24 |
| Rachel Crowley | Acupuncturist | 2021/02/28 | 2020/02/24 |
| Kaley Janee Marcinak | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/25 |
| Redfin Mortgage, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/27 |
| Oak Tree Commercial Mortgage Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Commercial Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/02/28 |
| 20/20 Image Eye Center – Scottsdale | Optical Establishment | 2021/06/30 | 2020/03/04 |
| Christian Richard Fosler | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/06/03 | 2020/03/05 |
| Ruby Parga | Occupational Therapist | 2022/03/04 | 2020/03/05 |
| Emma Hearn | Occupational Therapist | 2022/03/04 | 2020/03/05 |
| Mihaela Krumova Arsova | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/03/06 |
| Timothy J. Vigue | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/06/07 | 2020/03/09 |
| Christian Richard Fosler | Athletic Trainer | 2021/03/12 | 2020/03/13 |
| Timothy J. Vigue | Athletic Trainer | 2021/03/12 | 2020/03/13 |
| Trevor M. Jones | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/02/28 | 2020/03/17 |
| Arizona Home Loan, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/03/17 |
| Rex Home Loans, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/03/19 |
| Cameron Renslow | Occupational Therapist | 2022/03/23 | 2020/03/24 |