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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Leading Age Caregiver Training | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 12/12/2020 | 12/12/2016 |
| Marilyn J. Simmons | Barber | 12/13/2020 | 11/27/1984 |
| Isaac Maksumov | Barber | 12/14/2020 | 02/21/2014 |
| Mario Rivera | Barber | 12/30/2020 | 10/02/2018 |
| 1st Rate Home Mortgage, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 06/27/2019 |
| ABI Commercial Capital, LLC | Commercial Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/14/2019 |
| Arc Home, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 06/07/2018 |
| Associated Collection Service, Inc. | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 01/17/2014 |
| Capital PHX, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 10/28/2016 |
| Cooper Financial, Inc. | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 10/01/1987 |
| Craig J. Hunter | Commercial Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 08/07/2012 |
| Danber Lending, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 12/23/2003 |
| Elizabeth G. Hammons | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 10/15/2007 |
| Elliott Christopher Wilson | Loan Originator | 12/31/2020 | 03/20/2013 |
| Esperanza Loya | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 04/03/2013 |
| First Financial Asset Management Of Delaware, Inc., (FN) Phoenix AZ Branch | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 08/10/2015 |
| Geneva Financial, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 01/15/2020 |
| Kenneth, Eisen & Associates, Ltd. | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 12/17/2015 |
| Lisann Truong | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 10/16/2017 |
| Moria Development, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 02/08/2019 |
| Paragon Mortgage Corporation | Commercial Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 12/30/2011 |
| Phoenix Computer Academy | Non-Accredited Vocational | 12/31/2020 | 10/22/2009 |
| Phoenix Computer Academy - East Campus | Non-Accredited Vocational | 12/31/2020 | 08/07/2012 |
| Phoenix Mortgage Brokers, LLC | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 10/25/2018 |
| Robert Farr | Psychologist | 12/31/2020 | 12/09/2002 |
| Sir Mortgage & Finance of Arizona, Inc. | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 04/01/2003 |
| SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 12/30/2013 |
| Tower Capital, LLC | Commercial Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 02/09/2015 |
| Wayland Baptist University Phoenix Campus | Accredited Vocational and Degree | 12/31/2020 | 05/15/1991 |