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Hospitality Staffing Diagnostic

For hotels, restaurants, and venues: the 24-question staffing diagnostic and recommendation engine behind the county's hospitality strategy, with a bespoke ROI report as the paid engagement.

Built from A 24-question staffing diagnostic and recommendation engine, authored as a V3 Domain Spec

The instrument behind the county's hospitality strategy. You send the request and the team runs the diagnostic with you; the paid engagement is the bespoke ROI report.

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What you receive

  • The 24-question staffing diagnostic that sits behind the county's hospitality strategy, run against your property
  • Its recommendation engine output for your own answers
  • A bespoke ROI report as the paid engagement

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Programs that fit this work

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

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