This just means that you're asking for all businesses to end up using <the service> that will inevitably turn into a Facebook level service. But everyone will b

This just means that you're asking for all businesses to end up using <the service> that will inevitably turn into a Facebook level service. But everyone will be forced to use it, so there's no choice. Every business should have a website. But with the ever-mounting requirements it's probably safer for them not to have a website at all. There's no guarantee Shopify will fulfill all the obligations after all. You're also right about having to comply with taxes. Those are already burdens that will stop some people in their tracks regardless whether their business idea is viable or not.