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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saparmurat Muhiyev | Barber | 12/27/2020 | 06/21/2018 |
| Ashner Group, Inc. | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 12/26/2013 |
| Danielle Prouty | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 10/27/2017 |
| Define Mortgage Solutions, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/01/2018 |
| Define Mortgage Solutions, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/01/2018 |
| HighTechLending, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 01/28/2020 |
| Honor Mortgage, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 02/20/2018 |
| Jeffrey D Lira | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 02/10/2000 |
| Kyle Christian Corporation | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 10/01/2004 |
| Lou Ann Behringer L.AC. | Acupuncturist | 12/31/2020 | 12/20/2000 |
| Pacific West Lending, LLC | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 05/24/2018 |
| Patrick T. Carriker | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 06/18/1981 |
| Preferred Mortgage Company | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 03/02/1990 |
| Raquel Villanueva | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 06/05/2019 |
| Southwest Financial Services, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 04/14/2004 |
| Tammera L. Mitchell | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 10/29/2014 |