Business owners have to take care of themselves before they can really take care of everyone else.

Your business model is like your sales projections: It needs to be looked at every year.

Each one comes with attendant costs and risks, so know what you're doing before you sign on the dotted line.

If you aren't, here's your blueprint for success.

While others worry about cost-cutting measures, think about income generation instead.

Introducing G.U.P., the formula for success that can bring you the financial independence you crave.