
Our Members And How to Join
What local leaders are saying
Daniel Guerro, Mayor/Born in San Marcos
“Frequenting a local business is about so much more than making a sale. It’s about sharing in a sense of belonging, place, and relationships with your community. In most case there is a special kinship between the customers and businesses that each other in their success, growth, and overall quality of life. It’s this familial, communal spirit of shared dependability that allows local business owners and neighbors to co-exist and sustain one another for generations. It’s a beautifully symbiotic relationship that brings life to a community.”
Carina Boston, Owner Splash Co-working
“The Local Multiplier Effect (LME) is a very valuable, hidden feature of our economies. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import. Famed economist John Maynard Keynes first coined the term "Local Multiplier Effect" in his 1936 book The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.”
Monte Sheffield, 4th Generation Texan, SMTX resident/business owner/operator since 2004
“Buying local is being local! You can’t beat the feeling of doing business with those that you’ve shaken hands with, heard their kids laugh or hugged when they’re in sorrow. Buying local is the ultimate in paying it forward.”
Our Members:
Restaurants, Bars, & Food Services:
Cuevas Produce - Est. 1969
www.cuevas-produce.business.site
Gill's Fried Chicken - Est. 1972
TBD
Grin's Restaurant - Est. 1975
Palmer's Restaurant,
Bar & Courtyard - Est. 1978
Tap Room San Marcos - Est.1994
Rogelio's - Est. 1998
Hays County BBQ - Est. 2007
Lauren's WildFlour Bakery - Est. 2008
www.laurenswildflourbakery.com
Steger's Chiffonade - Est. 2010
Cody's Restaurant - Est. 2012
Aqua Brew - Est. 2013
San Marcos BBQ - Est. 2014
Soulful Creations - Est. 2015
Ivar's River Pub - Est. 2017
Industry - Est. 2018
MANY MORE TO COME!
Local Shopping:
Coffee Shops:
Mochas & Javas - Est. 2003
Several locations!
Wake the Dead Coffee House - Est. 2008
www.wakethedeadcoffeehouse.net
Trends and Traditions - Est. 1966
www.trendsandtraditionsboutique.com
Two P's & Calli's - Est. 1997
Services:
Gateway Business Products - Est. 1951
Rick's Lock & Key - Est. 1981
Sign Arts - Est. 1983
facebook@signartssanmarcos
Ernie's Paint & Body - Est. 1983
Benchmark Insurance Group - Est. 1984
Hill Country Trophy - Est. 1994
www.promoplace.com/hillcountrytrophy
San Marcos Bearing & Supply - Est. 1994
Oakes Pool Service - Est. 2010
My Tek Rescue - Est. 2010
Lucky Sky Graphics - Est. 2012
San Marcos Window
and Pressure Washing - Est. 2012
www.sanmarcoswindowwashing.com
The Damron Group - Est. 2014
Corridor Landscaping - Est. 2014
Paul C. Cardoza Photography - Est. 2014
ccardoza402@gmail.com
Power-Haus Equipment - Est. 2015
Splash Coworking - Est. 2017
Come and Plumb It - Est. 2018
Brown Dog Electric - Est. 2019
Pour on Wheels - Est. 2020
MANY MORE TO COME!
Places to Stay:
Crystal River Inn - Est. 1984
Palmer's Guest House - Est. 2010
MANY MORE TO COME!
Attractions:
Wonderworld Cave - Est. 1903
Health & Wellness:
Ault & Ault Orthodontics - Est. 1971
San Marcos Family Dentistry - Est. 1976
AKA - Dr. Gene Milligan
www.sanmarcosfamildentistry.com
San Marcos Athletic Club - Est. 1976
AKA - SMAC
web site on the way!
Van DeWalle Family Dentistry - Est. 2005
Premier Cuts - Est. 2005
Galaxy Bikes - Est. 2008
Red Dawg Hot Yoga - Est. 2014
Health Point Healing - Est.2019
Hanley's Good Timin' Barber Shop - Est.2020
How to sign-up:
We're building a movement. Are you ready to join us? Requirements below
The following criteria are necessary for a business joining SMLMA and constitute SMLMA's definition of a local independent business:
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Privately held and not publicly traded
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Must have been started in San Marcos
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Owners who have a controlling interest of more than 50% must live within 25 miles of the Old Hays County Courthouse
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Business can make independent decisions regarding the name and look of the business, business purchasing, practices and distribution, as well as paying all their own marketing, rent, and other business expenses
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Must have good standing in the community as well as a 3.0 or higher social media average rating
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Must be willing and able to add Truly Local link to their own websites and utilize/cross promote our Truly Local Members
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Annual dues January 1st, $75.00, prorated if joining mid-year.
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This is basic yearly dues, other marketing dollars may be applied on an agreed partnership as they happen.
PDF sign-up form: In the works