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 29
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby R. Gragston | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Megan Dehaven | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Jessica Danielle Hall | Athletic Trainer | 2021/02/23 | 2020/02/24 |
| Seth A. Schorr | Certified Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/24 |
| Master Phades Tempe | Barber Shop | 2020/06/30 | 2020/02/24 |
| Rafael A. Martinez | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/01/31 | 2020/02/25 |
| Alma Lucia Aguilar Salgado | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/26 |
| Donald Frederick Cooley | Designated Supervisor Appraiser | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Brianda C. Olivas | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Carlos A. Carranza | Student Barber | NA | 2020/02/28 |
| Lindsey J. Arrey | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/02/28 |
| Garrett Bradley Kendall | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/02/28 |
| Lendmark Closing Services, LLC | Escrow Agent | 2021/09/30 | 2020/02/28 |