Apex Chamber of Commerce Networking and Open House: Feb. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; 101 East Chatham St., Apex; go to http://www.apexchamber.com for more information.

Write an Effective Business Plan: Feb. 26, 6-9 p.m.; Johnston Community College Kenly Center, Room 2, 408 South College Ave., Kenly; to register, contact Shelley Gardner at 919-209-2591 or swgardner@johnstoncc.edu.

Do-It-Yourself Market Research: Feb. 26, 6:45-9 p.m.; Wake Tech West Campus, Room 118; 3434 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary; free; contact Kandy Griffis at kcgriffis@waketech.edu for more information.

Quickbooks Questions & Next Steps: Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-noon; Johnston Community College Workforce Development Center, Room 1033, 135 Bestwood Drive, Clayton; to register, contact Shelley Gardner at 919-209-2591 or swgardner@johnstoncc.edu.

Raleigh Business Connections Lunch Networking: Feb. 27, noon; Manchester Bar & Grill, 9101 Leesville Rd., Raleigh; RSVP online at http://bit.ly/VQGgxt.

Using Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube to Get Business: Feb. 27, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; The Meeting Place, 350 Raleigh St., Holly Springs; cost: $49; RSVP online at http://bit.ly/WSpxcH.

Easy Online Web Design & Web Marketing: Feb. 28, 6:45-9 p.m.; Wake Tech North Campus, Room D310; 6600 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh; free; contact Kandy Griffis at kcgriffis@waketech.edu for more information.

Garner Business Women Monthly Luncheon: March 4, noon; Aversboro Restaurant, 1411 Aversboro Rd., Garner; RSVP online at http://bit.ly/YbKNJQ.

Small Business Cash Flow Planning: March 5, 8-10 a.m.; Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, 800 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; free for employees of member firms, $20 for nonmembers; RSVP by March 1; contact Katelyn Crouse at 919-664-7036.