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 set to expire during December
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Villafuerte | Barber | 12/12/2020 | 12/07/2018 |
| Maripat Wiens | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 03/09/1988 |
| Shelley L. Bunning | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 12/27/2006 |
| Tanya C. Hughes L.AC. | Acupuncturist | 12/31/2020 | 12/18/2006 |