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 week ending May 23
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittney Theresa Ruiz | Cremationist | 2021/08/01 | 2020/05/19 |
| Leigh Ann Kiernan | Salesperson | 2021/08/01 | 2020/05/19 |
| Jonathan Lugo | Barber | 2023/03/27 | 2020/05/20 |
| Dapper Barber Studio | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/05/20 |