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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Clips 9270 | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/06 |
| Stephen Ruiz | Student Barber | NA | 2020/01/09 |
| Joyce Denise Smith | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/22 |
| Brian Michael Lisi | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/03/04 |
| Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C., Maricopa, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/03/05 |
| Movement Mortgage, LLC, Maricopa, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/03/25 |