(713) 774-1000 Spy Books THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS How To Develop The Cases, The Clientele And Conduct The Investigations By Douglas Crewse, CFE This concise manual shows you in step-by-step detail how to go about building your private investigative practice so your agency will be extremely successful. The unique contents shows you the approaches to use to build your client base in several different ways. The major in-demand types of investigations are covered as well as the techniques, forms and approaches you need to know to conduct them. This excellent work gives you a comparison of the types of cases you can offer that are in huge demand and explains the types of clients you need to go after to get assignments. But that's just the start of the benefits you obtain from this manual. It provides you a huge set of tools, checklists and forms you need to build your business and run your investigative practice. Table Of Contents Forward The Business Of Private Investigations Client Communication And Coordination Investigative Contracts And Agreements Table Number 1- Sample Confirmation Letter Understanding What Investigators Do Table Number 2-Types Of Investigative Services Vs. Potential Clients Essential Skills Of The Private Investigator Parameters Of The Private Investigator Cardinal Rules For Investigators Background Checks Attempts To Locate An Individual and/or Business Initiation Of An Asset Check For Pre-Litigation Purposes Initiation Of An Asset Check For Collection Purposes In Satisfying A Judgment Pre-Employment Investigations Post-Employment Investigations Investigation Into Alleged Fraud And/Or Financial Investigations Pre-Investment Investigations Pre-Litigation Investigations Regarding Adversarial Parties Investigations Regarding The Credibility Of A Witness Investigations Regarding Verifying Expert Witness Qualifications Pre-Lease Investigations Pre-martial Investigations Table Number 3- Background Investigation checklist Other Sources Of Information Table Number 4- Courthouse Research Tips Table Number 5- Background Investigation Log Financial Fraud: Investigating The Bottom Line Marketing Your Services (General) Marketing For New Clients Vs. Expanding Your Current Client Base Table Number 6- Clientele Vs. Services Utilized Matrix Resume And Curriculum Seminars And Continuing Education Business Forms A) Budget Planning Form B) Employee Time Sheet C) Employee Payroll Log D) Employee payroll Control Sheet E) IRS 941 payment Record Log F) Petty Cash Log G) Revenue Receipt Log H) To Do List Investigative Forms I) Client Services Agreement J) Investigative Case Log K) Case Activity Log L) Civil Process Log M) Civil Process Form N) Invoice Form O) Surveillance Log P) Lead Assignment Sheet Q) Courthouse Case Review Data Sheet R) Property Records Data Sheet S) Affidavit Form T) Evidence Chain Of Custody Log U) Cast Of Characters Log Consultation Conclusion About The Author You can find new areas of investigative assignments and build your business with the knowledge and tools found in this new manual. 8 1/2 X 11, 101 pages. $ 38.00