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 August 15
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jere Iafrate | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/09 |
| Landis Randall Mains | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/09 |
| Allyson Mary Wirth | Psychologist | 2021/07/31 | 2020/08/10 |
| Randy David Wolfe | Optometrist | 2022/05/01 | 2020/08/10 |
| Alexander Nnamdi Simeon | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/10 |
| Kasey E. Baker | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/07/31 | 2020/08/11 |
| Daniel Goree | Barber | 2023/02/02 | 2020/08/11 |
| Jacob Berard | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/11 |
| Roccos Barber Shop & Beauty Salon | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/12 |
| American Financing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/13 |
| Amanda Danielle Bono | Psychologist | 2021/09/30 | 2020/08/14 |
| Crystal Melendrez | Barber | 2023/04/16 | 2020/08/14 |
| Jesus Jahaziel Leon | Barber | 2022/08/29 | 2020/08/14 |
| Barber Es #4 | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/14 |