Employer Consultation + Brief
A working session with the Alex team and a written brief on your workforce question.
Built from A working session against your own numbers, plus a written brief you keep
The brief is the deliverable. A meeting that leaves nothing written is a meeting you will hold again.
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What an engagement covers
- A working session with the Alex team on your workforce question
- A written brief you keep afterward
An initial conversation is free to any Hamilton County employer. What a plan adds is the full consultation and the written brief.
Programs that fit this work
Add roles to your set and these rank to your own hiring. Eligibility is set by each program, not by us.
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Alex Business Services IHC Local
IHC’s consulting platform providing market intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, strategic growth guidance, and B2B lead matching for Hamilton County businesses.
Who qualifies: Hamilton County businesses seeking growth support. Available through IHC directly or via OneZone Chamber partnership.
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SBA 7(a) and 504 Loan Programs SBA Federal
Federal loan guarantee programs for small businesses. 7(a) loans up to $5M for working capital/equipment; 504 loans for major fixed assets and real estate with below-market rates.
Who qualifies: Small businesses meeting SBA size standards (varies by NAICS code). Must be for-profit, operating in the US, with reasonable owner equity.
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Opportunity Zone Investment Guidance IRS Federal
Tax incentives for investments in designated Opportunity Zones within the Indianapolis MSA. Hamilton County has no OZ tracts, but 47 exist in the MSA (primarily Marion County) for expansion projects.
Who qualifies: Investors with capital gains who invest through Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) in designated OZ census tracts. Hamilton County has zero OZ tracts. MSA has 4…
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ACA Employer Mandate Guidance IRS Federal
Compliance guidance for businesses with 50+ full-time equivalent employees. The Affordable Care Act requires applicable large employers to offer minimum essential coverage or face penalties.
Who qualifies: Applicable Large Employers (ALEs): 50+ full-time equivalent employees in prior year. Penalty: $2,880/employee (2026) for not offering coverage.
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FMLA Compliance Resources USDOL Federal
Compliance guidance for employers with 50+ employees within 75 miles. The Family and Medical Leave Act requires 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying reasons.
Who qualifies: Covered employers: 50+ employees within 75 miles. Eligible employees: 12+ months employed, 1,250+ hours worked.