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 July 4
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Israel | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/07/01 | 2020/07/01 |
| Jennifer Lynn Brunson | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/07/01 |
| Nova Beauty and Barber salon, LLC | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/07/01 |