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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakkary T. Tokash | Barber | 12/04/2020 | 02/26/2014 |
| Jennifer R. Ruiz | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 12/08/2020 | 12/09/2016 |
| Arboles Home Mortgage, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 03/19/2018 |
| Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 10/16/2019 |
| D&E Realty Financing and Investments, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 08/05/1998 |
| Elyse Marie Lafarelle | Behavior Analyst | 12/31/2020 | 08/18/2017 |
| Erica B. Skepnek | Psychologist | 12/31/2020 | 05/17/2011 |
| Justin William James | Behavior Analyst | 12/31/2020 | 09/28/2016 |
| Kayla Marie Kelley | Behavior Analyst | 12/31/2020 | 01/06/2020 |
| Moria Development, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 03/03/2015 |
| Trellis | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/15/1996 |