Monmouth County Business Association (MCBA) will hold a free New Membership Cocktail Meeting at the Old Orchard County Club restaurant, Route 71, West Long Branch, Oct. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

Those interested in attending can call Graeme Whytlaw at (732) 681-1909.

MCBA is the oldest networking organization in the area. There is only one business per category allowed. Visit www.monmouthcountybusinessassociation.com for more information.

Those with a product or service that they would like to sell to the government can find out how to do so at an upcoming workshop presented by BH Sky Associates. This workshop is designed for business owners who are new to doing business with the government. The workshop will be held in Freehold, Oct. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Details: Michelle, (609) 632-0338 or email michelle@bhskyassociates.com to register.

New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA), the state's largest building industry trade association, has launched the Ask the New Jersey Builder Web site, www.askthenjbuilder.org, to answer homebuyer and homeowner questions on the process of purchasing a new home, as well as maintaining and improving an existing home. The Web site was launched to complement NJBA's weekly newspaper series, Ask the New Jersey Builder, which is published in newspapers around the state.

The articles answer typical questions asked by homebuyers and owners on new construction, purchase and financing, customer service after the sale, basic home maintenance and remodeling. An NJBA team of professionals with expertise on every aspect of building, maintaining, renovating and financing homes, provides basic information with the direction to get additional help. Readers are encouraged to submit questions via the Web site, e-mail or in writing.

NJBA is a housing industry trade association of 2,000 member firms including builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants and other professionals dedicated to providing safe, healthful homes for New Jersey residents. The NJBA is committed to finding balanced solutions to the state's critical housing shortage. Additional information is available on the Web site: www.njba.org.