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 February 22
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |