The complete management and leadership resource guide (CMLRG) for the small business owner will provide a new paradigm that will enable the small business owner to receive the same education and business knowledge as a traditional degree program but at a fraction of the time and cost. The CMLRG will enable the small business owner to gain a complete understanding of each business function and how each function will be impacted by both the shortterm management and long-term leadership decisions of the small business owner. The small business owner will be able to simultaneously perform the dual roles of a leader and manager that are required to compete in today's global market with the new resource guide that is designed to give the individual a competitive and strategic advantage over the competitors in the market.

The CMLRG will use new training and course modules that will define the major topics, goals and objectives of various key areas that include accounting, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, financial management, human resources, management principles, marketing, organizational behavior, planning, statistical and quantitative analysis using asynchronous learning. Asynchronous means that “things are happening at the different times” compared to traditional synchronous learning where things happen at the same time (Vai & Sosulski, 2016, p. 14). An asynchronous learning method will enable the individual to access the material from the various modules at any point in time. As a result, the small business owner will understand these multiple aspects of operating a small business from the perspective of both the manager and leader in order to develop a unique strategic plan that incorporates the principles of management and leadership. Each of the unique modules will include a description of the business function, general purpose of the function and objective for the role of the management and leadership responsibilities of the small business owner.

Each module is designed to help the small business manager to gain a detailed understanding of the specific business function. Once all of the modules are completed, the small business owner will then be able to complete a comprehensive strategic audit for their company. The strategic audit will enable the individual to gain a detailed management and leadership understanding of each business function. This small business owner will then be able to combine their knowledge and to develop a strategic audit that is designed to help their individual small business.