For Clients
Since its founding in 2011, the ECDC—a teaching clinic where law students work under the supervision of its licensed director—has served numerous small businesses and entrepreneurs at no charge to clients. In the process, we are proud to have provided more than $1 million worth of legal services to the regional business community.
Could your start-up, small business or non-profit benefit from working with the ECDC?
Entrepreneurs, small business owners and non-profit applicants must:
- meet income guidelines
- need services that the ECDC students can work on effectively and on semester-based timelines. Time-sensitive and deadline-driven projects are not typically appropriate for the ECDC.
- complete the “Application for Pro Bono Legal Assistance.”
NOTE: The ECDC does not provide litigation services.
If you are eligible for our services but we can’t take you on at the ECDC, we will do our best to find other pro bono assistance to meet your needs.
Additional Small Business Resources
General Information
- 1st Stop Business Connection:
- Free State Level Entrepreneurial Information
- Six Step Business Information Kit - Regulations & Forms Included
- Links to State & Federal Agencies
- Contact & Website Information: www.development.ohio.gov/1ststop/
- 1-800-248-4040
Business Consulting and Small Business Resources
SCORE Cincinnati
- Small Business Administration (SBA) organization
- Retired business owners/executives
- Workshops
- Free Counseling
- Mentor/Mentee paired based on your business needs
- Contact& Website Information: www.scoreworks.org/ 513-684-2812
Cincinnati SBDC at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League
- Strategic Planning
- eCounseling
- Technical Assistance
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Information about Federal, State and Local Programs
- Loan Packaging Assistance
- Contact & Website Information : www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17052&subloc=0 513-487-1155
Cincinnati SBDB at Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
- Strategic Planning
- eCounseling - Technical Assistance
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Information about Federal, State and Local Programs
- Loan Packaging Assistance
- Contact & Website Information: www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17051&subloc=0
- 513-576-5000
Small Business Resources
- Promotes Economic Welfare of the people of Cincinnati
- Mitigates SBE Discrimination effects
- Promotes Full and Equal Business Opportunities
- Workshops and Seminars for Contract Development
Contact & Website Information:
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/inclusion/registration-certification/business-enterprise-certification/
513-352-3144
- Business Incubation
- Morning Mentoring
- SoundingBoard and Regional Entrepreneurs Forum
Contact & Website Information:
513-631-8292
- Tax Incentive Information and Applications
- Contract Services
- Land Development
- Comprehensive Demographic and Mapping Data
Contact & Website Information:
513-631-8292
- Technology Planning
- Government Contracting
- Lean Office and Manufacturing
- SBIR/STTR/DARPA
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Grant Writing and Review
- Patent Research
- Commercialization Assistance
- eCounseling
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Research and Development
Contact & Website Information:
www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17165&subloc=0
513-948-2109
- Business Plan Evaluation
- Business Coach Technical Assistants
- Business Advice, One of One Coaching and Guidance
- Identify business needs and development needs
Contact & Website Information:
513-569-4816
- Faculty-guided consulting
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
- Affiliation with local business incubators
Contact & Website Information:
http://business.uc.edu/ecenter
513-556-7123
- Succession Planning
- Leadership Development
- Governance Issues
- Communication Techniques
- Compensation Issues
- Conflict Resolutions
- Strategic Planning
- Advisory Boards
Contact & Website Information:
http://www.business.uc.edu/goering
513-556-7185
- Small Business Counseling
- Information & Resources for Business Plan Development
- Business Incorporation
- Micro-loan Program
Contact & Website Information:
www.xavier.edu/entrepreneurial_center/
513-745-3932
U.S. Small Business Administration Cincinnati
www.sba.gov/localresources/district/oh/columbus/financing/index.html
513-648-2814
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
513-579-3100: Phone
513-579-3101: Fax
Butler County Ohio Economic Development
513-887-3413: Phone
513-785-5723: Fax
http://development.butlercountyohio.org/content/txtcontent/ed/ec_dev_Home.cfm
Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
513-336-0125: Phone
513-398-6371: Fax
Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
513-844-1500: Phone
513-844-1999: Fax
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
513-576-5000: Phone
513576-5001: Fax
Eastern Area Chamber of Commerce
www.eastern-chamber.org
18. Anderson Chamber of Commerce
513-474-4802: Phone
513-474-4857: Fax
Loveland Chamber of Commerce
513-683-1544: Phone
513-683-5449: Fax
Madeira Chamber of Commerce
513-271-1122: Phone
Norwood Chamber of Commerce
513-956-7935:Phone
513-741-8778: Fax
www.norwoodchamberofcommerce.org
Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce
513-241-2690: Phone
513-241-6770: Fax
Evendale Chamber of Commerce
513.252.9646
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
513-956-1127: Phone
513-741-8778: Fax
Reading, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
513-741-7951: Phone
513-741-8778: Fax
Sharonville Chamber of Commerce
513-554-1722: Phone
513-554-1307: Fax
Springdale Chamber of Commerce
513-346-5712: Phone
Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce
European American Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati Chamber
513-852-6510
513-852-6511
Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce
http://www.gaychambercincinnati.com/
Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce
513-751-9900
513-751-9100
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati
513-979-6999
513-979-6996
www.hispanicchambercincinnati.com
Business Associations
Blue Ash Business Association
Colerain Township Business Association
College Hill Business Association
Delhi Business Association
513-347-2860: Phone
513-347-2866: Fax
North Avondale Business Association
http://www.northavondalecincinnati.com/
North College Hill Business Association
Walnut Hills Business Association
http://www.whbusinessgroup.org/
Wyoming Business Association
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Online Request Forms or
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Contact & Website Information
513.381.8359
Cincinnati Chamber Small Business Resources
Cincinnati Library Small Business Resources
The New York Times small business section
Entrepreneurs, if eligible under the ECDCʼs income guidelines, in addition to these resources, take advantage of the ECDC's Pro Bono Assistance Program.