I have several friends who own small businesses and you better believe that it’s tough out there and they have to be aware of every penny that’s being spent and coming in to support their ventures.

And that’s why this story is so infuriating!

A small business owner named Mugsby posted a video on TikTok and took a major clothing chain to task about money that she says it owes her.

Mugsby said, “As of today, Francesca’s owes my small business $132,461.92. Um, it sucks.”

She said that Francesca’s stopped paying her in November 2023 after she’d been working with them for a year.

And apparently, she’s not the only one…

Mugsby said, “Yesterday, I had about 20 people send me a viral TikTok that Taylor Elliot Designs shared. So, I think that it’s very important now to raise awareness.”

She added, “Because it is hard, sometimes, on small business owners to be able to make payroll, to bring in new products to sell when you are out money you are expecting.”

Take a look at the video.

@mugsby

Thank you @Taylor Elliott Designs for bringing awareness. #smallbusiness

♬ original sound – Mugsby

Check out how people reacted.

One viewer chimed in.

Another individual shared a story.

And this TikTokker chimed in.

She’s getting the shaft.

No doubt about it!

Now that you’ve read that story, check out this one about a delivery driver who took a $400 grocery order back because she wasn’t given a tip.