Well, I don't have data specifically for women entrepreneurs, but I do have data more generally in regard to the impacts of the pandemic. We're starting to update that data right now. This is back from July. We're going to be updating it again in a couple of weeks.
We have estimated that between 150,000 and 220,000 businesses will likely close as a result of the pandemic. Also in regard to that, we have been told through our surveys that about 56% of our members aren't certain that they can survive a second wave, so if they're forced to shut down a second time, there will be a good proportion of them that won't survive.
Where we're hearing the biggest issues is probably among the newer businesses, because there is no real assistance for them, and among those micro, smaller businesses, both of which tend to be more highly represented among female entrepreneurs. Those are the two, as I mentioned, where we see the biggest gaps still, and where I think where they're still struggling the most in trying to get through, especially if there is a second lockdown or if they're in a jurisdiction where that is happening. It's pretty grim, unfortunately.
We also don't have data on how many have already closed. That's the other part of this that is unknown at this point. I think there are a lot of what my colleague would call “zombie businesses” right now that are probably looking like they're still around on paper but are probably pretty much shutting down behind the scenes. Unfortunately, it's difficult at this time, but I would say that the target, really, if we're going to help, is going to be the newer, smaller businesses, which is really where a lot of women find themselves.