Venture funding is now available

Florida isn't exactly the venture-capital hot spot of the nation, but you may not have to travel to California or Boston to find the angel investors and venture capitalists to fuel your business.

The Florida Venture Forum is looking for a few good private companies to present at an early stage venture capital conference in Orlando in October. The conference will bring private companies together with venture capitalists, angel investors, private-equity investors and investment bankers.

Apply by visiting the forum's website, Floridaventureforum.org. The deadline is Aug. 31. The application process is open to entrepreneurial companies in any industry.