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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Equity, LLC, Safford, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 05/15/2015 |
| Guild Mortgage Company, Safford, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 10/22/2019 |
| Jacquelyn K. McFadden | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 09/15/1987 |
| Kristi Clifford | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 12/24/2014 |
| Mann Mortgage, LLC, Safford, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 02/09/2010 |