I agree with this. Having run a small web design company I received lots of applications of people like yourself. The honest reality is that you need to bring e

I agree with this. Having run a small web design company I received lots of applications of people like yourself. The honest reality is that you need to bring experience into companies of this size. They simply can't afford to have anybody on the books that aren't providing for themselves. Most of them are just about keeping their heads above water. @cpncrunch's advice is golden. Go work at a big company. Get some experience. Then you'll have something more to offer these small companies.