B4 FDD to IB, should I aim for small shops?

Hello everyone, I am starting in B4 FDD soon from Audit, and hoping to eventually move to IB.

I did master(accounting) in IB semi-target school but I did undergrad in overseas non-tatget school.

I am in LA, which does not have bigger market like NYC or SF, and I am planning to move as of now. I know it's extremely hard to break in IB from B4.

In this case, should I apply any IBs even though it's local shops? My plan to work in FDD for few months and prep my resume and interview.

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