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 Q2
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M. Ahuactzin | Optometrist | 04/30/2021 | 08/31/1998 |
| Marcos M. Diaz Jr. | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 05/31/2021 | 05/23/2007 |
| Americas Best Contacts & Eyeglasses #5708 | Optical Establishment | 06/30/2021 | 05/04/2016 |
| Benjamin D. Dezso | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 02/02/2017 |
| Debra D. Motes | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 11/14/2002 |
| Fast Auto Loans, Inc., Tucson AZ Branch | Sales Finance Company | 06/30/2021 | 05/25/2012 |
| Frederick T. Sakuta | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 07/21/2016 |
| Gary B. Hughes | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 10/14/2004 |
| Great Clips | Barber Shop | 06/30/2021 | 06/13/2017 |
| Jeannette T. Darnall | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 08/15/2011 |
| Joey S. Bradley | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 01/01/2018 |
| Kimberly Sue Sakuta | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 09/03/1998 |
| Lynette S. Sakuta | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 09/18/2003 |
| Michelle Laguna | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 12/17/2019 |
| Nationwide Vision Center #33061 5960 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr. #130 | Optical Establishment | 06/30/2021 | 10/02/2013 |
| Patricia C. Sanchez | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 08/02/2005 |
| Steven Howard Smith Jr. | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 11/04/2019 |
| TitleMax of Arizona, Inc., Marana AZ Branch | Sales Finance Company | 06/30/2021 | 10/02/2012 |
| Troy A. Sakuta | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 06/30/2021 | 09/12/2008 |