STRATEGY 
 
 

EDITOR'S NOTE 
 

It is a pleasure and honor for me to introduce this first issue of the Journal of Small Business 
St rategy. Developing the journal has proved to be quite a challenge. It would not have been 
possible without the insightful suggestions of the SBIDA officers, the editorial advisory board, 
SBIDA  members  and  the  publication  secretary, Jill  Burkey. 

 
The SBIDA officers feel that communication is essential for the growth and progress of 

both the Small Business Institute program and SBIDA. The journal is presented as another 
vehicle to enhance communication  efforts of  SBIDA members. 

 
This first issue consists of the best papers which were submitted for presentation at the 

14th annual SBIDA conference in February, 1990. In keeping with the intended scope of the 
journal, the articles cover a wide variety of small business topics. The readers will find quality 
manuscripts which should prove to be helpful to small business counselors as well as small 
business owners and managers. 

 
SBIDA is currently seeking a university sponsor for the journal. Until an arrangement 

is made, the SBIDA officers will continue to publish the journal. We would like to expand 
the journal to two issues annually. We intend to provide special sections on new books or 
projects which would be of interest to our readers. We would like to hear from you regarding 
the types of articles and information you would like to see in the journal. We encourage you 
to take part in the development of the journal. I look forward to hearing your suggestions. 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Gwen  F.  Fontenot