In the Media: Obstacles to Growth

Montanya Owner and Founder Karen Hoskin has never been shy when it comes to talking about the challenges that women face in building a business. (If you’ve read about Karen’s efforts to grow gender diversity in business, you know some of the stats: women receive 2.9% of venture capital in the US despite owning 41% of businesses and earning a 36.4% better return on investment than men.)

There’s a reason to keep on talking about it: awareness is the first step to creating lasting change. So it’s always great to see media outlets running with the story. This week, New Food ran an article on the obstacles Karen has faced building Montanya Distillers—like being ignored by reps at trade shows even though she was a ready and able buyer. It’s a quick read and a great intro to the current state of affairs.