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 December 12
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Huynh | Barber | 12/06/2020 | 10/04/2018 |
| Jennifer R. Ruiz | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 12/08/2020 | 12/09/2016 |
| Kathleen S. Cervantes | Occupational Therapist | 12/08/2020 | 12/09/2016 |
| Caregivers of Arizona Redefining Education for Elders | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 12/09/2020 | 10/15/2018 |
| Caregivers of Arizona Redefining Education for Elders | Assisted Living Facility Manager Training Program | 12/09/2020 | 10/15/2018 |
| Jody Lee Jimenez | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 12/10/2020 | 12/11/2000 |
| Noemi Chavez | Barber | 12/11/2020 | 05/07/2004 |
| Rosamaria Ramos | Barber | 12/11/2020 | 03/11/2016 |
| Arizona Leading Age Caregiver Training | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 12/12/2020 | 12/12/2016 |
| Joseph Arthur Bailey | Optometrist | 12/12/2020 | 07/15/2019 |
| Maria Ayala | Barber | 12/12/2020 | 02/07/2018 |
| Theresa K. Lau | Athletic Trainer | 12/12/2020 | 05/07/2018 |
| Victoria Estella Ohara | Athletic Trainer | 12/12/2020 | 12/13/2019 |