Small shop - how to get started

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Hello all,

I’m looking at FIX for a small algorithmic-based shop. So far, I have reviewed all the tech specs on this site and it looks straightforward. However, I am having a difficult time finding a network/vendor who will execute my trades. e.g. E*Trade understandably doesn’t want me because my volume will be too small.

FIXML also looks promising but brokers do not yet seem to exist.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Doug