Small business owners brace for possible TikTok ban

With the clock ticking on TikTok, millions of users, including small businesses, are scrambling to figure out what to do next. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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[@XxZandersxX]

Maybe everyone is better off without Toktok. Makes people stupid.

[@Synoopy2]

👍👍

[@BKB0097]

All social media makes you stupid.

[@GalacticTradingPost]

I think people are being dishonest about why tiktok is so popular. If you just go on the app right now and open up the home page you can see small creators on the front page. That's not true with youtube, facebook, and twitter at all. Tiktok kids were able to make tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars by marketing. Meanwhile on youtube they can't even have their own youtube creator accounts. Instead of creating a platform for kids, the boomers just ban it. This is on the level of communist censorship.

[@kimking5928]

Exactly. Do you know how many TikTok stars have died in the last year alone?

[@p.e.m.4691]

@@kimking5928 no

[@niceguy7171]

The fact that a trendy social media app closing down can RUIN your business.... MEANS YOU AREN'T RUNNING A STABLE BUSINESS.

[@pantethine66]

mean you don't understand marketing and small business.

[@niceguy7171]

@@pantethine66 --> Runs a small marketing business, won't have any issues if tiktok goes down.

[@SamA-ho8uj]

Bs! You can use reels and KZbin shorts

[@kendalson7100]

Yeah. I don't think it's a big deal. Plus I don't watch social media for ads.

[@ILIVEAGOODLIFE]

The algorithm is not the same at all. Had it been that easy, the guy would be in shorts.

[@derp8575]

The ban is because flat earth is growing in popularity.

[@scottfoundit]

Bring it on!

[@Mendyshahan]

Just move to another platform. TikTok needs to go. Half the stuff on social media should be private or deleted 🤣

[@TheRealPAX]

KZbin shorts are better anyways

[@debbiegoodwin9637]

Why would anyone want this app. So China can watch everything u do. ??

[@luxeadawnlight5745]

And feed you anti-US, anti-democracy, anti-israel fake news while theyre at it lol

[@hum-dinger2453]

Our own government does so why can't China?

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@hum-dinger2453 well, they're gonna own your neighborhood.

[@derp8575]

Pretty much anything you do on the internet is documented by government AI systems. They gave us internet to probe our minds.

[@iam01]

You might not know this but Facebook, IG and all the others have already been spying on you. They want to ban it because people I'm TikTok are telling the truth! No censorship like those other platforms pushing a certain propaganda

[@chrislj2890]

The world functioned just fine before TikTok, and it can survive without it.

[@Alfred.E.Newman]

COME ON MAN what a joke EVERYONE IS GOING TO ANOTHER PLATFORM BUYERS AND SELLERS ALIKE big deal get rid of that CHINESE JUNK

[@ILIVEAGOODLIFE]

Which platform live sells?

[@duckmercy11]

​@@ILIVEAGOODLIFE Why is live selling integral to his business?

[@First1ToComment]

Ban it already

[@John-PaulHunt-wy7lf]

Agreed. Ban twitter and Reddit too while you’re at it!

[@EvilNeuro]

Those sites are OK wdym

[@kimking5928]

Taking too long.

[@BlackenedCoffee]

you're brainwashed, you dont even know why you even say ban it.. you repeat others words.

[@Kingrisk]

@@EvilNeuroban everything at this point

[@Ya-average-11B]

Ban it!

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Says the guy using KZbin 😆

[@Ya-average-11B]

@jacksmith-mu3ee it has nothing to do with the app it's who it's ran by. Do some reading on what the chinese allows on their platform vs ours. It's a poison.

[@dianahill5116]

Ban Stalking.

[@2nickles647]

Why would a social app ruin your business...? The news is making it sound like all business function on social app platforms.

[@Celestial7Heavens]

But don’t most small businesses use KZbin? Facebook? Instagram? X (Twitter)? They also have the live feature. Why only rely on one app?

[@rein3684]

Sad for the people that earn a living off of TikTok

[@rodentcafeteria]

So, these people would rather the Chinese government have access to their personal information as opposed to just getting the hell off TikTok and going somewhere else?

[@debbiegoodwin9637]

There are so many other social medias for this

[@indy_go_blue6048]

In 9 months. You know, the duration of a normal pregnancy. It's not like there aren't dozens of other sites available for serious internet users.

[@Plantsandbuilds]

Hold on.... you've made 57k in one year and have 8 employees?!?!

[@Chano601]

Those businesses will go to IG, Facebook, and KZbin.

[@ChineseSpyBalloon451]

I wonder what 99 cents store are gonna do

[@Awol95555]

I don’t have it and don’t need it

[@ClevelandBuckeye-gw5dz]

You should switch to KZbin anyway at least it is American

[@carlosdanger6129]

Nothing says freedom like a good government banning.

[@User_92020]

Ban that garage platform

[@kimking5928]

What were they doing before TikTok?

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Trying to earn

[@daciefusjones8128]

so by selling 57,000 plants or dollars worth of plants whichever he didn't specify that he was able to support 224,000 jobs? I call total B.S. on that.

[@GENGamerZ00]

This is why we need new innovations for business ads. At least make a stream that's about "just watch". No random creators on a platform. Lastly, ban TikTok to keep our country safe.

[@michaelwells7348]

Guess these people are a bunch of Commies.....

[@xtheunknown4310]

So calling business making five to six figures in a month through tiktok advertising business and products communism?!, get a dictionary or a book bro

[@BloodymonkeyWilliam]

Before Tik Tok this man and many others were eating out of dumpsters and trash cans...

[@Atmatmatm1]

Good bye tik tok 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Good bye 1st amendment Welcome Germany 1938

[@sacpyro]

Brandon the plant girl is gonna have to go out and actually get a job if TikTok gets banned I can’t believe they don’t see that alone and ban it people act like that’s their only opportunity like they are oppressed it’s laughable that anyone in the US says they are oppressed

[@falconflockfoundation3348]

The Chinese should close Tik Tok in the United States at 00:00 on Tuesday, November 5

[@unkowntrooper1657]

Good ban it

[@tracy85777]

You can sell live on KZbin.

[@daciefusjones8128]

In 9 to 12 months no one will even remember tik tok. I have been laid off of jobs by companies and I didn't complain about how unfair it was. It wasn't done out of malice it's just how things are sometimes.

[@starwoodanime1532]

Why not just use KZbin

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Why use KZbin? Why not Tiktok ?

[@k0k01]

All I’m saying it this. If both Biden AND Trump think it should be banned. Maybe they are on to something.

[@chrischoir3594]

ban Biden

[@EvilNeuro]

If ur banning him for banning tiktok ig u has to ban Trump too :)

[@chrischoir3594]

@@EvilNeuro Biden should be banned for stupidity PAUSE !

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@EvilNeuro The idiot courts are already doing that....because they're afraid of living in a real country.

[@alieng9989]

Fake business get a real job

[@ApplECartHoBo-gz9so]

What’s tic tac?

[@undrwrldsk8fred]

One less toxic degen social media platform in the states? Sounds like a massive W to me.

[@hamzaouamrouche57]

Small business and jobs hey Mister George Banner it's a big problem with Tik Tok ban

[@1mooresimmer]

TikTok was overdue for a new owner to keep the platform fresh. The community guidelines are way too strict! Give creators an option to get that warning removed so they're account can have a fresh starts. KZbin gives creators that opportunity to bring their channels to a clean slate through educational courses on their community guidelines.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

By that logic should youtube be sold to Saudis ? New owners

[@1mooresimmer]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee Actually no cuz the community guidelines on KZbin are nowhere near as strict as TikTok. It makes no sense a video I uploaded to TikTok got my account a warning while the same video I uploaded to KZbin didn't get age-restricted let alone get my channel a warning.

[@7_of_9]

😅😅❤😂 horseshit!!! Fake businesses maybe

[@WalterAppoloni2223]

Use X or YT at the least. TT is banned in india and china limits the hrs when children can access the app and...! China only lets positive programming like exercise and obedience be viewed

[@Qwerty-ly7qk]

no one in this comment section can sympathize with this because they work petty jobs

[@Ranbutch75]

Gee I actually agree with Biden for once

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Agreed . Finally 1st amendment gone

[@KB-ke3fi]

Good.

[@chaupham4656]

Ban tik tok

[@tx2cali36]

If your entire buisness is solely based on one app, that's on you. Diversification is key to good buisness.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

How is that an issue ? Banning income of people is ok now ?

[@SugarMilk99]

@@jacksmith-mu3eewe’re literally on a social media platform rn (KZbin has videos and let’s you direct users to links for your online shops. There’s plenty of other apps, mailing lists, text notifications, word of mouth, community outreach, etc. As stated, if you put all your marbles into one social media company … you made a bad business with yourself. That’s not smart and that consequence is on you.

[@deannealbrecht774]

It'll go to another Elon Musk. What's the difference between him and China?

[@FROGDUCKS]

GO GET A REAL JOB

[@eliw6607]

Slippery slope

[@DavidBauer-iv9yw]

Need more trillions and billions of dollars for chaos to hide the chaos from the chaos with the chaos by the chaos and by that time they will never figure out what chaos is need more money for more chaos will call humanitarian Aid

[@Zizzyyzz]

🚮🗑️

[@xKalphax]

Lol can't wait

[@idonhadenuff5979]

😂

[@MrGHawaii]

I feed 200 homeless cats everyday. TikTok pays for our cat food!

[@joseherrera8489]

They give you free money?

[@covidisascam4556]

The government is getting out of control.

[@Cammimullens]

A crash and bullish market provides equal high-yield potential, it's all about information and strategy application, I've seen folks make huge 7figure profit in a crashing market and pull it off much easily in a bull market Unequivocally the crash/recession is getting somebody somewhere rich.

[@marlisamirabal]

On occasion you can beat the market with blind luck, but I wouldn't depend on it. Having a science background there is a saying, 'Luck favors the informed', I've found it to be true, allowed me in great part to retire early

[@TitaAnderson]

No doubt, having the right plan is invaluable, my portfolio is well-matched for every season of the market and recently hit 100% rise from early last year. I and my CFP are working on a 7 figure ballpark goal, tho this could take till Q3 2024.

[@softy-bf5eg]

Impressive! How can I contact this advisor? My portfolio has underperformed, and I need guidance.

[@TitaAnderson]

ANGELA LYNN SCHILLING' is her name. She is regarded as a genius in her area and works for Empower Financial Services. She’s quite known in her field, look-her up.

[@softy-bf5eg]

Thank you for this tip. It was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her resume.

[@johnnytrinh4583]

Do any of you think the purge will after TikTok getting banned?

[@mvpjsj7557]

Tik tokers will be flipping burgers now

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Like Facebook, Twitter, stellanis, Ford, Chevy laid-off people ?

[@clarissamiles]

What a stupid, unjust, and over-reach of the American govt. Shame on them!

[@blairbrown4812]

"CBS late-night executives, and producers panicked;fate of @fter Midnight at sake."

[@darrylwernke2466]

If your business is going to fail because of a social media app being banned your business sucks😊