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Employer Resource Navigator
Every hiring, training, and incentive resource for Hamilton County employers, organized by what you need.
Built from The county's hiring, training and incentive programs, with eligibility as each program publishes it
Eligibility is set by programs, not by us. The navigator tells you who to ask and what they require, and stops short of promising an outcome only the program can give.
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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. What you get: 7(a): Up to $5M, flexible use (working capital, equipment, debt refinancing). 504: Up to $5.5M for major fixed assets, 10 to 25 year terms, below-mark… How to start: Apply through SBA-approved lenders. Find local lenders at sba.gov/lender-match. Indiana SBDC provides free application a…
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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.… What you get: Capital gains tax deferral until 2026, plus permanent exclusion of gains on OZ investments held 10+ years. How to start: Establish or invest in a QOF. IHC can provide MSA Opportunity Zone mapping.
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Hamilton County's public-finance and parcel layer for commercial real estate, built from free public sources. 6,433 commercial + industrial parcels with assessed values, ownership, TIF districts, vacancy, and small-business CRA lending data. Free for site-selection, real-estate diligence, expansion planning.
Who qualifies: Any Hamilton County employer or developer. Aggregate data publicly available; parcel-level details require an IHC-issued access code. What you get: Free public-aggregate access. Parcel-level data free with IHC access code. How to start: Visit alex-economic-impact.onrender.com/alex-cre.html or email info@investhamiltoncounty.com for access code.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) · Indianapolis District Office SBA Federal Real Estate & Site Selection Compare
Federal lending + business advisory for HC small businesses. SBA 7(a) loans (up to $5M), 504 loans (real estate + equipment), HUBZone certification, government contracting prep. Indianapolis district office covers Hamilton County; Fishers + Carmel SBDC chapters provide free 1:1 advising.
Who qualifies: Per SBA size standards (varies by industry, typically <$8M revenue OR <500 employees). HUBZone designation: must be in qualifying area + 35% workforce… What you get: 7(a) up to $5M (typical $250K to $1M for Hamilton County small biz). 504 up to $5M for real estate/equipment. How to start: Visit sba.gov/district/indianapolis or contact Indianapolis SBDC for free advising before applying to a partner bank.
4 of 100 programs shown, curated and reviewed quarterly by the Invest Hamilton County team. External links open the program's own site in a new tab. Spot something out of date? Tell us.