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How creators can launch businesses and reclaim their audiences

ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK, JUL 24 – Creators face unpredictable income as 78% say algorithms affect their content, prompting many to start independent businesses for control, Shopify and Patreon data show.

  • In late 2024, Surendra launched a new shop, controlling what and how much he makes and sells, enabling greater creator independence.
  • Amid algorithmic challenges, 78% of creators say, according to a 2024 Patreon survey, that appeasing algorithms impacts what they create.
  • Despite 55,000 followers, he says, `A lot of people would say it was a stupid decision`, reflecting doubts about his business choices.
  • Megababe has grown into a force in the beauty industry, evidenced by over 4 million YouTube views.
  • According to Shopify research, almost a quarter of businesses added the platform as a sales channel to gain full control over their online presence, enabling creators to diversify and manage their brands independently.
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How creators can launch businesses and reclaim their audiences

Shopify reports that creators are reclaiming their audiences by launching businesses, despite unpredictable social media algorithms affecting income.

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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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