STX47EGY Editor Stephen W. Osborne Indiana University of I'ennsylvania (IUP) Indiana, Pennsylvania Associate Editors Prashanth B. Nagendra Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Joette M. Wisnieski Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP) Editorial Assistant Julie Dobish Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Book Review Editor Radha Chaganti Rider University Editorial Review Board Ramachandra Asundi University of Puerto Rico David Brennan University of St. Thomas (St. Paul) Radha Chaganti Rider University Vivek Choudhury Florida State University Richard T. Dailey University of Montana Dale Dickson Mesa State College Terry Gaston Southern Oregon University Masoud Hemmasi Illinois State University Lynn Hoffman University of Northern Colorado Lawrence Klatt Florida Atlantic University Krish Krishnan Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Thomas J. Liesz Mesa State College Stephen Lucas University of North Carolina-Greensboro Steven J. Maranville University of St. Thomas (Houston) Thaddeus McEwen North Carolina A&T University Abbas Nadim University of New Haven John E. Prescott University of Pittsburgh Neal R. Pruchansky Keene State College James A. Rodgers Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) C. Louise Sellaro Youngstown State University Herbert Sherman Southhampton College of Long Island Leo Simpson Eastern Washington University Joseoh Singer University of Missouri —Kansas City Matthew C. Sonfield Hofstra University Pamela H. Specht University of Nebraska at Omaha Harriet Stephenson Seattle University Jude Valdez University of Texas, San Antonio Howard Van Auken Iowa State University John B. Wallace Marshall University Monica Zimmerman Temple University The Journal of Small Business Siraiegy is a joint publication of the Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation (SBIDA) and the Eberly College of Business & Information Technology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Send subscription requests to Stephen W. Osborne, Editor, Journal of Small Business Strategy, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 304 Eberly College of Business & Information Technology, 664 Pran Drive, Indiana, PA 15705-1071. Annual subscriptions may be ordered at $20 each (U.S. dollars only). International subscriptions add $5 annually for postage and handling. Back issues may be ordered at $ 12. u Copyright 2000 Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation ISSN 1081-8510 2000-2001 SBIDA Officers Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation President Vice-President —h for he i tag dl,l is at be rsinp Joseph J. I'eiger, AIBA, Ed.D. htichael Broids, Ph.n. University ol'Idaho Miami University of Ohio Ollicc: (208) 885-7154 Phone: (513) 529-4841 Fax: (208) 885-8939 Fax: (513) 529-9689 ft-maih joegQauidaho.cdu Email: broidamsQamuohio.edu President-Elect I'ice Prestdeni —Deveiopmeni Roosevelt D. Butler, Ph.D. The College ol'New )cracy University of Louisville Oflice: (609) 771-2868 OtTtce: (502) 852-4788 Fax: (609) 637-5129 Fax: (502) 852-7557 E-maik rbutlerQatcnj.edu E-maih bhkemeo IQalouisville.cdu Vice-Prestdeni-Programs Vree President..Adminisrraiian Sherrin R. Taylor, M.B.A.,SPHR Ronald G. Cook, Ph.n. Texas Woman's University Rider University Otlice: (940) 898-2903 Onicc: (609) 895-5522 Fax: (940) 898-2120 Fax: (609) 896-5304 E-maih staylorQatwu.edu E-maih cookrQarider,cdu I'ice President-Ca%renee Coordinaior Secreiaryi rrearvrer Gerslyn MeClure Franklin, Ph.D. Radha Chagsnti, Ph.D. University of Texas of thc Permian Basin Rider University Phone. '(915) 552-2170 Phone: (609) 895-5529 Fax: (915) 552-2174 Fax. (609) 896-5304 Email; franklin~Qautpb.edu Email: chagantiQarider.edu Hce President-P«bltcaiions immedtate Pasr Prestdent Stephsnie Huneycutt, J.D., L.L.M. J. Douglas Frszer, Ph.D., CPA Christopher Ncwpon University Millersvillc University Phone: (757) 594-7139 OITtce: (717) 871-5555 Fax: (757) 594-7808 Fax: (717) 871-2464 Email: huncycutQacnu.edu E-main dfrnzerQamarauder.millersv.edu Vice President-Program Quality Assurance Ediiori Journal of Small Business Strategy Gary L. Aitchison, Ph.D. Stephen W. Osborne, Ph.D. lowe State Univcmity Indiana University of Pennsylvania Office: (515) 294-8107 Phone: (724) 357-5760 Fnx: (515) 294-2534 Fnx: (724) 357-5743 E-mail; gaitchisQaisstatc.edu Email: osbomeQaiup.edu Vice Prestdeni-Case Competition James Bradley, Ph.D. Central Washington University Phone: (206) 439-1282 Fax (206) 439-3809 Email: brndleycwu edu