Thursday, Nov. 12
New Member and Business Networking Reception, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 7 p.m., Finz Seafood and Grill, 76 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, Salem. New members can introduce themselves to the North Shore business community. 978-774-8565 or visit www.northshorechamber.org.
North Shore Women in Business, annual business showcase, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St. Free. More than 50 exhibitors, mini-workshops on planning for your business, funding for your business and marketing/social networking. With raffles, networking cash bar and appetizers. Visit www.nswib.org, call 781-665-3169 or e-mail info@nswib.org.
Homebased Businesswomen's Network Inc., 7:30 p.m., Village Green Restaurant, Route 1 north, Danvers. Workshop with Kate Ritter on using improvisation techniques in business. A holiday marketplace, where HBN members display and sell products and gift certificates for services, will be held before and after meeting. Guests $10 at the door (no fee HBN members). No registration necessary. www.h-b-n.org or 978-777-8840.
Friday, Nov. 13
North Shore Business Forum, 7:30 a.m., Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62 east, Danvers. With Herb Harris of Padgett Business Services of Peabody, on how to serve your community. $9 admission fee includes continental breakfast. 978-774-0322 or visit www.nsbforum.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Marketing and Publicity on a Tight Budget, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Blueberry Hill Healthcare, 75 Brimbal Ave. Breakfast seminar with tips from marketing and PR professionals. Networking and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., $8 members, $13 nonmembers, continental breakfast included. RSVP to director@beverlychamber.com or 978-232-9559.
Quickbooks Bootcamp, Business Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. QuickBooks can track sales and expenses; set up customer and vendor files; create invoices and receive payments; enter and pay bills; print checks; reconcile checking accounts and organize finances; and review profit and loss statements, balance sheets, accounts receivable and accounts payable reports. Cost $25, laptop suggested. Register at 978-542-7528 or e-mail dmorin@enterprisectr.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
North Shore Technology Council Business Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody. High Tech CEO Mitch Tyson addresses issues, values and economics in a talk, "Triple Bottom Line." Networking and continental breakfast 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. $45, $25 for members. Register at www.nstc.org or e-mail events@nstc.org.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Salem Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Treasures Over Time, 139 Washington St., Salem. Networking event for chamber members (free) and guests ($20). RSVP to info@salem-chamber.org.



