5th Gear Consulting celebrates their second anniversary with over $30 million in SBA funds injected into the Texas economy, resulting in over 150 new jobs and significant growth for the region.

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5th Gear Consulting Celebrates Two Years, And $30 Million
Consulting firm celebrates the close of their second year in business with over $30 million
injected into the Central Texas economy, resulting in over 150 new jobs and assistance for
over 40 local small businesses.
July 18, 2011: 5th Gear Consulting, Texas’s premier SBA and small business consulting firm, ends their
second year in business with a bang. Since their inception 5th Gear has facilitated over $30 million in SBA
loans for Central Texas businesses. The funds spurred job creation and economic development all while
achieving important policy goals including supporting woman and minority owned businesses and
promoting green building projects.
Founder Helena Hauk recently received the distinction as the SBA San Antonio District’s 2011 Financial
Services Champion of the year for her work in engineering loans and managing projects that contributed to
economic development in the area. 5th Gear Consulting currently has an additional $45 million in active loan
requests in the cue. Says Hauk, “I started 5th Gear because I knew small businesses need someone they
could trust and who could guide them through the lending and implementation process, but I never
expected it to grow so quickly.” Their growth has been completely organic, based on referrals and their
continued community outreach and education seminars—another testimony to the momentum and
expertise they bring to the Texas economy.
5th Gear Consulting provides consulting and services on SBA financing, project management, and small
business development. Through their partnerships with area CDC’s and lenders they process a variety of
SBA products including 504, 7(a), and microloans, along with providing general consulting services. A full
menu of services is available by visiting www.5thgearconsulting.com.
For more information on Helena Hauk 5th Gear Consulting you may contact her publicist Shennandoah Diaz
at sdiaz@brassknucklesmedia.com or at 512-551-4023. Press kit available upon request.
For Release 9 a.m. EST, July 18, 2011