More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for a small business, 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 issued during August
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Michael See | Barber | 2022/09/05 | 2020/08/03 |
| Angel Na Velasquez | Barber | 2022/09/01 | 2020/08/03 |
| Black Bear Financial, LLC | Collection Agency | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/03 |
| Aaron Glenn Van Dyne | Athletic Trainer | 2021/08/03 | 2020/08/04 |
| Avery Stannard | Barber | 2022/08/29 | 2020/08/04 |
| Rachelle Najula McLellan | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/05 |
| National Vision | Optical Establishment | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/05 |
| Elsy M.M. Lopez Montano | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/11/04 | 2020/08/06 |
| Elijah Robles Lazo | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/06 |
| Obed Mendez | Barber | 2023/05/30 | 2020/08/07 |
| Andrew Robert Herstam | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| Clarke Bautista Antonio | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| Taylor Michelle Urtel | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| Michael James Jansen | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| Brenton Hamann | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| William Jere Iafrate | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/09 |
| Landis Randall Mains | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/09 |
| Allyson Mary Wirth | Psychologist | 2021/07/31 | 2020/08/10 |
| Randy David Wolfe | Optometrist | 2022/05/01 | 2020/08/10 |
| Alexander Nnamdi Simeon | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/10 |
| Kasey E. Baker | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 2022/07/31 | 2020/08/11 |
| Daniel Goree | Barber | 2023/02/02 | 2020/08/11 |
| Jacob Berard | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/11 |
| Roccos Barber Shop & Beauty Salon | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/12 |
| American Financing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/13 |
| Amanda Danielle Bono | Psychologist | 2021/09/30 | 2020/08/14 |
| Crystal Melendrez | Barber | 2023/04/16 | 2020/08/14 |
| Jesus Jahaziel Leon | Barber | 2022/08/29 | 2020/08/14 |
| Barber Es #4 | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/14 |
| Hanna Mariah Jauregui | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/16 | 2020/08/17 |
| Jamie Elizabeth Wahl | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/16 | 2020/08/17 |
| Kristin Michelle Hazak | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/16 | 2020/08/17 |
| Samantha Erin Kogler | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/16 | 2020/08/17 |
| Curtis Brian Perrin | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/08/17 | 2020/08/17 |
| Joshua Paul Sample | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/17 |
| Rachel Grace Mahon | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/16 | 2020/08/17 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/17 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/17 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/17 |
| Elsy M.M. Lopez Montano | Athletic Trainer | 2021/08/17 | 2020/08/18 |
| Anna Kirschner | Occupational Therapist | 2022/08/17 | 2020/08/18 |
| Adriana Marchena | Intern | 2021/08/01 | 2020/08/18 |
| Robert A. Browning | Salesperson | 2021/08/01 | 2020/08/18 |
| Jonathan Dean Cochran | Nursing Care Institution Administrator | 2022/06/30 | 2020/08/18 |
| Vivian Mary Rueda Ruiz | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/18 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/18 |
| Quartz Consulting, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/18 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/18 |
| TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/08/18 |
| Francisco Lopez | Student Barber | NA | 2020/08/19 |
| Michael Ray Smithson | Certified General Appraiser | 2022/07/31 | 2020/08/19 |
| Jacob Alexander Hughes | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/20 |
| Singh Motorsports, LLC | Sales Finance Company | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/20 |
| Jeri McCall Gentry | Psychologist | 2022/03/31 | 2020/08/21 |
| Tatiana A. Fedotova Klinger | Psychologist | 2021/08/31 | 2020/08/21 |
| Sebastian Visoan | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/21 |
| Fly Girls Only, LLC | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/21 |
| Erika Greenberg | Physical Therapist Assistant | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/24 |
| Andrea Ramirez | Physical Therapist Assistant | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/24 |
| LeaderOne Financial Corporation, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/24 |
| EVO Home Loans, LLC, phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/24 |
| Fresh Ones Barbershop | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/24 |
| Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/25 |
| Brenda Cody | Nursing Care Institution Administrator | 2022/06/30 | 2020/08/26 |
| Madison Louise Marks | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2023/08/27 | 2020/08/27 |
| Rosy Hair, LLC | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/08/27 |
| Michael Isiah Gallegos | Student Barber | NA | 2020/08/28 |
| Amber Michelle Zeiss | Optometrist | 2022/03/06 | 2020/08/29 |