Small businesses can shop off-exchange through a broker, buy a small-group plan...
https://www.bravobookmarks.win/small-businesses-can-compare-small-group-plans-through-a-broker-or-directly
Small businesses can shop off-exchange through a broker, buy a small-group plan directly from a carrier, or consider an HRA. Before choosing, check whether employees’ doctors and nearby hospitals are in the plan’s network.