By BNI launches local chapter

Business Network International, a business-to-business referral organization, has launched a new chapter and is accepting applications for new members. Only one representative from each profession is accepted into membership. The organization is scheduled to resume its regular breakfast meetings, beginning 7 a.m., Thursday, at Coco’s Family Restaurant, 1305 S. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale. For more information, call Cres McFall at (800) 978-6200.

‘How to Buy a Business’

“How to Buy a Business,” a workshop sponsored by the California Businesses for Sale Foundation, is scheduled for 6 p.m., Sept. 6, at 2155 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 100, Campbell. For more information or to make a reservation, call (408) 369-0326 or (800) 400-6084.

Resident wins $10,000

Nancy Freige of Los Altos won $10,000 in a recent sweepstakes sponsored by Champion Mortgage, a home equity lender new to the Bay Area. The contest was part of a promotional event to introduce Champion Mortgage to the Bay Area.

Credit specialists to give talk

Clyde Kendzierski, United California Bank’s treasury and fixed income specialist, has planned a special presentation of the bank’s 2001 Economic Markets Forecast. The event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, at United California Bank, 176 Main St., in downtown Los Altos.

There will be a discussion on small business administration credit lines and commercial mortgage loans. Financial and credit specialists will be available to address questions.

Admission is free, but since seating is limited, reservations are recommended.

For more information or to register, call United California Bank’s Mountain View office at 965-4700 or Los Altos office at 948-4468, or e-mail jabe@unitedcalbank.com.