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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoa T. Nguyen | Barber | 12/24/2020 | 11/17/2005 |
| Accord Healthcare Institute | Non-Accredited Vocational and Degree | 12/31/2020 | 10/29/2015 |
| Cinda L. Garate | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 09/02/2009 |
| Mario Lippy | Psychologist | 12/31/2020 | 10/24/2011 |