use the concept of modeling and benchmarking.
Find a school that is doing what you want to do, and making it work. Find the guys who are are at the top of their game, the leaders in the industry, and copy what they are doing.
In EFC, it's guys like Steve LaVallee, Ernie Reyes, etc.
If you do Kung-Fu, look at Tat Mau-Wong, John Wai, Doc Fai-Wong, Pablo Zamorra, etc.
Check out Tiger Schullmann. Many people are following his lead.
Rising Crane, who is on this forum is doing very well teaching traditional Kung-Fu, as well as integrating MMA into his curriculum.
David Ross and Michael Parella are working it.
It doesn't have to be Kung-Fu, heck it can be a really good gym, or dance studio.
Google and youtube are your friends!
Visit other schools, talk to the owners. Pick their brains.
Network, and surround yourself with the people you respect in the industry.
Stay away from the moaners and complainers. They're not making it work,, and all they do is bring you down. "The ones rowing the boat, usually don't have time to rock it."
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
....step.