Business Calendar

4-week bills, Nov. 14; 3-month, 6-month bills, Nov. 13; 1-year bills, Dec. 5; 2-year notes, Nov. 27; 3-year notes, Dec. 11; 5-year notes, Nov. 27; 7-year notes, Nov. 28; 5-year TIPS, Dec. 21; 10-year TIPS, Nov. 16.

Business Referral Luncheon Presented by BNI, King of Prussia chapter. Peppers Italian Restaurant, 236 Town Center Rd., King of Prussia; 610-792-2105. Reservations required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Meeting

Presented by BNI, Fort Washington chapter. Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Washington; 215-947-7784; www.bnidvr.com. Cost to attend is cost of meal. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Orientation and Business Assessment Workshop designed for women interested in starting or growing businesses. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. Preregistration required. 5:45-7:30 p.m.

Entrepreneurship Competitions In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, Montgomery County Community College hosts a kickoff event for the Karen A. Stout Start-Up Accelerator Fund and the Montgomery County Entrepreneur of the Year competitions. Keynote speaker Wayne Kimmel, venture capitalist/entrepreneur. Parkhouse Hall Atrium, Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell; 215-641-6302 or www.mc3.edu/accelerator. Preregistration preferred. 1:30-3 p.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by LeTip Chester County East. Wyndham Garden, Exton, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton; 610-572-3722; www.letipcce.com. Breakfast free for first-time visitors. 7:01-8:30 a.m.

Networking Meeting Business and Information Exchange, presented by LeTip Philadelphia Metro. Al Dar Bistro, 281 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. First-time visitors free; www.letipphiladelphia.com. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by BNI, Malvern chapter. Desmond Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd., Malvern; 610-296-9800; www.bnidvr.com. Cost to attend is cost of meal. 7-8:30 a.m.

Lunch With the City's Leaders Wayne Kimmel, managing partner, SeventySix Capital; venture capitalist, philanthropist and author. Morton's the Steakhouse Philadelphia, 1411 Walnut St., 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. $45 CCPA members; $60 nonmembers. Includes lunch and presentation. Prepayment and registration required. 11:45 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Monthly Career Night Informational sessions about real estate sales. Weichert Realtors area offices. 800-401-0486 or www.facebook.com/weichert/events. 7-8:30 p.m. Light refreshments. Nov. 14.

Professional Referral Network First and third Wednesday of the month. Otto's Brauhaus, 233 Easton Rd., Horsham; 215-674-4456 or www.prngroup.org. 7:30 a.m.

Business Referral Breakfast Presented by BNI, Mount Laurel chapter, Indian Spring Country Club, 115 S. Elmwood Rd., Marlton; 856-552-3678. 7:30-9 a.m.

Networking Meeting Presented by LeTip chapter of Upper Merion. JC's Fireside Bistro, 192 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia; 267-304-2221. 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

JumpStart: Business Launch Understand the legal, financial, insurance, employment and tax issues of starting a business. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $35. Preregistration required. 6-9 p.m.

Finding Your Funding Provides valuable information on financing options for your business, including loans, lines of credit, leasing, and alternative financing. Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, Philadelphia; 215-790-9232 or www.womensbdc.org. $10. Preregistration required. 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7.

Lunch With the City's Leaders Carl Dranoff, president and founder, Dranoff Properties, Inc. R2L Restaurant, 50 S. 16th St., Two Liberty Place, 37th fl., 215-545-7766 or www.centercityproprietors.org. $45 CCPA members; $60 nonmembers. Includes lunch and presentation. Prepayment and registration required. 11:45 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Jan. 17.