Welcome to the Small Business Opportunity Center (SBOC) online. The SBOC is a nonprofit, student-based clinical program affiliated with the Bluhm Legal Clinic. Through the commitment of the Northwestern University School of Law, top attorneys and law students, the SBOC provides affordable legal services to entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations focusing on job creation and economic development in the Chicago area.

It is hard work being an entrepreneur! Understanding and making the right legal choices can be confusing and time consuming. We understand your need for efficient, dependable legal assistance at an affordable price. Some of our most often requested services include:

• Incorporation,
• Trademark Registration,
• Franchise Agreement,
• Business License,
• Copyright Protection,
• Zoning Requirements,
• Commercial Lease, and
• Not-For-Profit Corporation.

General business advice is now available in conjunction with the University's highly-regarded Kellogg Graduate School of Management and our affiliate organization. Let us help you when you need legal and other services for your small business or nonprofit organization..