Graduating from Non-Target and the only thing I have going for me is I started a business. Can I even land a job in trading?

Hello Everyone, 


Let me elaborate on the title. I am a senior from a non-target (finance major), and not a lot of involvement in school activities or internships. My father lost his job and I stepped in to help him take his life savings and open a business. I work 7x a week, 120+ hours a week and have built a pretty solid business for him. Now my senior year is coming and I think trading (which is what I've wanted to do since high school) is becoming a pipe dream. I feel like there just isn't any hope. I had an internship lined up for summer of 2021 at a PE firm and last minute that was canceled. Now I feel like I'm all out of options. Do I have a chance?

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