TikTok ban: What happens next, how local business owners feel [Video]

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) — With a potential TikTok ban on the horizon, many business owners who benefit from the app hope it is not permanently deleted from people’s smart devices.

This week, the U.S. Senate is set to vote on legislation outlining changes the government wants to see on the app. Some lawmakers are concerned about its safety because a foreign company owns it.

But some people, like Maricela Cuevas, think banning TikTok is bad for business. Cuevas opened Paw Perfecta on 6123 West Mitchell Street in West Allis a year and a half ago, hoping to reach more Latino dog owners.

“There’s not a lot of bilingual pet groomers in the area,” Cuevas explained. “I’m the only groomer here, so I basically do everything on the dog.”

Since opening, Cuevas and her husband, Tonny Romero, have worked to grow the brand.

“Right now, Paw Perfecta has a …