Photo: Supplied via NZHSmall business owners are losing money and being left in the dark as to why their Instagram accounts have been disabled. Hannah Koumakis is one of hundreds of New Zealanders using Instagram to grow her small business, which sells handmade and vintage womenswear. Instagram has become increasingly popular for selling items like clothing, homewares and art through business profile accounts. Hollie Schwass also lost her Instagram store, being told she had breached community guidelines - but she doesn't know which guideline she breached because Instagram hasn't been in touch. "If you're restarting with, you know, 10-15 followers you're probably not going to make many sales for a long time," Schwass said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 19, 2021 23:26 UTC