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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerifirst Financial, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 09/15/2009 |
| Arizona Premium Finance Company, Inc. | Premium Finance Company | 12/31/2020 | 05/14/2020 |
| BM Real Estate Services, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/27/2018 |
| Burton N. Shapiro Dcl. Ac. | Acupuncturist | 12/31/2020 | 12/20/2000 |
| Creative Home Loans, L.L.C. | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 04/22/2004 |
| Define Mortgage Solutions, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 08/02/2018 |
| Donald R. Townsend | Psychologist | 12/31/2020 | 03/14/2016 |
| Jennifer Caraway | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 09/26/2001 |
| Linscott Lending, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 07/29/2016 |
| Loanatik, L.L.C. | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 07/26/2016 |
| Michelle A. Carbeck | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 12/15/2008 |
| Peterson Funding, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 05/28/2019 |
| Sirota Financial, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 07/26/2010 |
| The Loan Arrangers, LLC, Phoenix, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 09/28/2011 |
| Thomas E. Rader II | Licensed Residential Appraiser | 12/31/2020 | 12/15/2014 |
| Thomas W. Clark | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 03/04/2003 |
| Tolleson Family Mortgage, LLC | Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 01/16/2008 |
| Tom P. Jones | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 03/09/2005 |
| William M. Clark | Collection Agency | 12/31/2020 | 04/08/2015 |