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 week ending January 2
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Lending Specialists, LLC, Tucson, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 02/11/2019 |
| BARR Credit Services, Inc. | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 05/06/1998 |
| Debra A. Holden | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 04/02/2008 |
| Rebecca L. Riley | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 10/27/2008 |
| Sherrie Lee Button | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 08/01/2016 |