It's the financial institutions—that's what I would like to refer to again. Especially when you need to access a loan, that's one of the challenges.
I was rejected many times, in three banks, when simply trying to access a small loan. I don't even know the reason, so I feel that as a black woman, as a racialized woman, maybe the system is not designed for me. That's my personal.... Also, I have seen many woman who also have lived experience with gender-based violence. They are not able to continue their businesses.
Getting a loan is a huge issue. If the financial institutions and the federal government would take action, we could engage them in a conversation so that they could understand our situation. That's what I would like to comment, because there aren't any clear guidelines for us, especially for emerging entrepreneurs. It's very confusing even to know which bank has a service for me personally. It's very hard for us, yes. That's a reason.