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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber R. Herbert | Certified Residential Appraiser | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2014 |
| Christine M. Rice | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 12/28/2011 |
| DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd., Buckeye, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 10/18/2018 |
| loanDepot.com, LLC, Buckeye, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 12/14/2015 |
| Saul Ramos | Barber | 01/02/2021 | 12/07/2011 |