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Jennifer, Kenneth, Neil, Erik and klm, thank you all so much.

I now know I'm in the right forum going by your very insightful responses. I love hearing other's stories of what they've gone through in this everchanging field of digital imaging, an umbrella term to encompass the branched aspects of this industry as Kenneth illustrated with his experience. One opportunity leads to another.

Now I know there's hope. I think I need to just get out there and talk with others not necessarily in a job search approach but more as a browser of skill needs in the community.

It's sometimes hard to mingle among the business public knowing I've been unemployed for so long and expecting them to trust I have something to offer. I just don't want to promise something I may not have experience in or be able to deliver ruining my reputation for future business or employment. I don't have a gauge on my skill level. Where are the tests for this stuff?

I tried to get a business loan through SBA about 20 years ago and was discouraged by the compexity, paperwork and intrusiveness of the whole process. I just gave up. I'm going to look into the free marketing and business development courses Kenneth mentioned, though.

Thanks everyone.