SAN ANTONIO - It's been 10 years since the last Status of Women in San Antonio report was commissioned.

  • Earnings gap in San Antonio same as across U.S.
  • Women make 82 cents for every $1 earned by men
  • San Antonio women make less than Austin women

A new report put together by UTSA has been released and it focuses on various topics like domestic violence, education, and income.

We are taking a look at female-owned businesses and income gaps. From Christian Louboutin to classic Chanel, one Austin business owner said San Antonio is a hot market when it comes to consignment shopping.

We asked her what it was like to be a female business owner as she prepares to open her second store here in the Alamo City.

"Some of my best clients and customers have been from San Antonio over the years." -- MOSS Designer Consignment's owner Masha Poloskova.

After nine years in Austin, Poloskova said it was time to expand to San Antonio. Her store specializes in upscale fashion and she said there is a good market for it.

"First of all, with people from San Antonio [being] so friendly. I'm from Austin, I've been there my whole life but it's been so lovely coming to this city and just being embraced by the community and I feel like that's a huge difference," she said.

While she's confident the store will do well, female-owned businesses and earnings is something District 7 San Antonio City Councilwoman Ana Sandoval wants to look at.

"Sometimes that has to do with access to capital, are they able to take out the loan," said Sandoval.

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According to the Status of Women in San Antonio report, the earnings gap is almost the same in San Antonio as it is across the country. Women working-full time make roughly 82 cents for every $1 earned by men.

"But if you look at women with college degrees, we're talking about 72 cents on the dollar for every dollar a man earns," Sandoval said.

In San Antonio women make only 77 cents to every $1 women make in Austin equaling out to almost $10,000 less a year. Sandoval said it could be due to the cost of living and types of jobs available.

"The best thing we can do is be a good employer," Sandoval said.

That's exactly what Poloskova is trying to do.

"I also hire a lot of women that work for me and it's great to see their growth and a lot of my team has been with me for years and years," she said.

The grand opening is set for Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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