Originally Posted by epitome

Entry level.

It's hard to explain to someone you're desperate for a job from that you have valuable business experience. In their head they are thinking "if you had the experience we need you wouldn't be sitting here right now." They won't say that though, just think it and not call you back.

Focus less on "business experience" and more on your skills.

Nobody wants to hire you to help them run their business. They want to hire you as an employee that does what they say without feedback and then once you're in you can start moving up.