Helena Hauk is the President and CEO of 5th Gear Consulting, 2011 SBA San Antonio Small Business Services Champion, and the 2012 Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Award recipient. Hauk is an expert and speaker on SBA lending, commercial real estate, strategic planning, project management, and business.

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Helena Hauk
2012 CREW National Economic
Impact Award-Entrepreneur
2012 SABJ Women s Leadership
Award-Entrepreneur
2011 SBA San Antonio Financial
Services Champion
And More!
The Short Story
A powerhouse in commercial spurring job creation, commercial
Expert on:
lending and business development, real estate, environmental upgrades,
Helena Hauk helps grow the Texas and economic development • SBA 504
economy by assisting small to mid throughout Texas. Helena also • SBA 7a
sized businesses with capital, serves as a model for youth • Strategic Planning
strategic management and planning, leadership and women-owned
• Leadership
and no-nonsense business businesses through her involvement
• Business Financing
development advice. As the in groups such as CREW, NAWBO,
• Commercial Real Estate
President and founder of 5th Gear CTAGGL, and local chambers and
• Business Planning and
Consulting Helena has facilitated the through her presentations and
Management
injection of over $60 million in SBA workshops. Learn more at
lending since she opened her www.5thgearconsulting.com. • Economic Development
company in July of 2009; thus • Project Management
Put Your Business in Overdrive
Helena Hauk founded 5th Gear Consulting in order to use her knowledge in SBA and business financing,
strategic planning, project management, and group leadership to help small to mid sized businesses
propel their organizations to the next level, benefiting not only them but also the communities around
them. Learn more at www.5thgearconsulting.com.

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Helena Hauk
The Whole STory
Even at a young age, Helena Hauk lending Helena joined CCDC,
showed an unwavering helping them open up a new
commitment to a strong work ethic market in San Antonio, Texas
and business development. A while learning the ins and outs of
stalwart in FFA, at 13 Helena SBA lending.
wrestled livestock and champion
While at the CCDC Helena saw
debaters while also working part-
that, in addition to funding, many
time. After high school she jumped
of the businesses she helped
right into hospitality management.
needed quality assistance
At 19 she became one of the
managing the projects funded and
youngest Directors of Membership,
strategically planning out the
Activities & Marketing at the $60 million in SBA loans resulting in
resulting growth. It was also during
Houston Club, one of Houston’s economic development and job
this time that Accion, a multistate
premier social clubs. From there creation throughout Texas.
nonprofit that consults and assists
she pursued her interests in Committed to helping small
small businesses with their financing
Economic Development working businesses, Helena has made
needs, contacted Helena. With
for the Calgary Chamber of education a significant part of her
Accion as a partner Helena saw an
Commerce and then serving as the company’s focus. Through articles,
opportunity not only to support and
Executive Director for the Kyle presentations, and workshops, Helena
encourage small business
Chamber of Commerce at just 23 helps to educate lenders, real estate
development, but to also make her
years old. professionals, and small business
dream of becoming an entrepreneur
owners on the opportunities available
Helena’s commitment to economic a reality.
through the SBA. Helena is also
development, project management
So in 2009 Helena decided to take passionate about leadership and
and marketing skills, and ability to
her expertise and launch 5th Gear frequently mentors and educates
connect with a variety of people
Consulting, a business consulting other women and young professionals
attracted the attention of a recruiter
firm specializing in business finance on how they too can accomplish great
from Capital Certified
and strategic growth. Since her things by encouraging others. Learn
Development Corp. Interested in
launch Helena has helped dozens of more by visiting
learning more about small business
businesses grow and facilitated over www.5thgearconsulting.com.

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Commitment to Leadership
CREW-San Antonio: 2011 Past President, 2010 President, 2009 Charities Director/President Elect, 2008 Co-Chari Charities
Kyle Economic Development Board: 2005-2010
CTAGGL & NAGGL: CTAGGL Board Member 2011, CTAGGL Vice President 2012, CTAGGL President 2013
Mid America Lenders Conference: Golf Tournament Chair, Planning Committee Member
CCIM San Antonio: Member
Boerne Toastmasters: Member 2010-2011
Awards and Recognition
Winner Commercial Real Estate Women National Economic Impact Award-Entrepreneur 2012
Winner San Antonio Business Journal Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Award 2012
Winner of the SBA-San Antonio Small Business Financial Champion of the Year Award for 2011
Finalist for Texas Women’s Chamber Blazing Star Award 2011
Nominated for the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list in 2009 and 2010.
Nominated to the CREW Network “20 Under 40” list in 2009 and 2010.
Finalist in the NAWBO Entrepreneurial Spirit Rising Star Award in 2010
Nominated for the North Chamber’s Athena Award in 2010
Recipient of CREW-San Antonio’s Outstanding Member of the Year in 2008
CREW Innovator Award in 2009 and 2011.
Nominated for the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce WOW Promise Award ‘10 and ‘11.
Nominated for North San Antonio Chamber Athena Award 2011
“She made the entire loan process simple to understand and always felt she had the competency to see the project
through and resolve any unforeseen issues which might arise.”
--Dr. David Fleitas, D.D.S.
“They established clear timelines from the beginning and stuck with them. It turned out better than expected. We have a
great facility!”
--Jim Kickertz, K & J Woodworks
“Helena was amazing! She walked us through the process and worked directly with our bank and SBA office The whole
process was really easy. Helena and her team handled everything and always acted in our best interest.”
--Julissa Carielo, Tejas Premier Building Contractors

4. Helena Hauk
Publication Credits
Regular contributor to Up and Running
“Five Reasons Your Business Is Turned Down For A Business Loan” San
Antonio Business Journal September 2011
Quoted source “Six Tips for Getting a Small Business Loan” on Investopedia
May 4, 2011
“Business Plans vs. Strategic Plans,” Boerne September 2010 Testimonials
“Best Kept Secret in Real Estate,” Boerne Business Monthly, Co-author with
Lynda Kohler, April 2010 “It is this passion and insatiable drive to
assist small business owners that propelled
“Commercial Real Estate and CREW,” Insert in San Antonio Business Journal,
Featured Expert, March 12, 2010 Ms. Hauk to start 5th Gear Consulting.
She is knowledgeable and innovative when
Expert Source for “With 504, Lending Wells Not Running Dry,” San
it comes to helping small businesses
Antonio Business Journal April 3, 2009
market for maximum growth.”
“A Conversation About Giving,” Interview for San Antonio Business Kara Clayton
Journal, March 13, 2009
President, Express Metalwork
**Article clippings available upon request
Speaking Credits “Helena is making a difference for small
business owners helping them find their
Show Me the Money and Introduction to SBA Loans for Sharp Skirts way through an overwhelming financial
Orchestrating Effective Meetings Boerne Chamber of Commerce Leadership world. Helena has been fearless in her
Summit with ASU SBDC efforts and has proven herself as a small
Business Plans vs. Strategic Plans Kyle Chamber of Commerce business owner.”
Jennifer Bailey
Co-Panelist Casting a Net That Works: Using Volunteer Membership to
Build Your Business Dahill Office Solutions Corporate Training Retreat Vice President, Texas Capital Bank
Panel Commercial Lending Realtors Commercial Alliance
“She is a true champion for small business
Panel Commercial Lending CCIM and CREW-SA owners.”
Monthly presentation on 504 loans--venue rotates among banks, SBDCs and Jason McClain
other business service and community outlets. Assistant Vice President, Texstar National Bank
“Helena is truly a ‘one-in-a-million’
Additional Article and Presentation Topics resource person and an excellent
representative for small business owners.”
How to Orchestrate an Effective Meeting Connie Raub
The Five C’s of Applying for Credit Vice President, Investment Realty Co
Building a Strategic Business Network
Youth Leadership
Innovative and Effective Strategic Planning “Thanks to your presentation I now feel
Myths and Misperceptions About SBA Lending more confident about running more
Ins and Outs of SBA Loans effective meetings for my new position.”
Managing Growth Jennifer Hammonds
Project Management: Making the Timeline Work for You Boerne YMCA

5. Interested in an
Interview, Article or
presentation from
Helena?
Contact her Manager
Shennandoah diaz
210-679-4621 x 1
10010 San Pedro Ave, Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78216
sdiaz@5thgearconsulting.com
Images and article clippings available upon request.