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 Reguarding 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