We are entering a new economy and business model with tremendous potential for success. However, your business is facing new threats for survival. You must be able to anticipate, respond, and adapt to these threats quickly or risk becoming extinct. The old economy was embodied by large companies facing limited competition in stable markets. The new economy is about competition through the entrepreneurial spirit where the fast eats the slow. The facts point toward five critical threats that all businesses face today. We will discuss how your success depends on your ability to respond to these five threats.