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StrategyWhile TikTok's future is unknown, micro-business owners continue to rely on it — including one founder who shared 3 tips for marketing and going viral
- Lauren Nelda Pascal is the founder of Lolo's Bonnets, a micro business in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Pascal has successfully used TikTok to market her products and build a customer following.
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